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Friends and Strangers

The clash between rich and poor animates J. Courtney Sullivan’s quietly perceptive new novel.

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Review of ‘Friends and Strangers’

As problems go, a surfeit of money is a nice one to have. Some might argue, however, that wealth is like a set of weights: Those who have it will likely be stronger than those who don’t. But mishandle it, and the self-imposed strains can be painful.

The clash between rich and poor animates Friends…

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