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 | The Ballroom on Magnolia Street by Sharon Owens | Reviewed by Harriet Klausner | |
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| Publisher: Putnam
http://www.us.penguingroup.com ISBN: 0399152865 Genre: Fiction Subgenre: Melodrama Release date: Jul 2005 Format: Hardcover Pages: 368 Price: $10.20 | |||
| In Belfast after twenty years without a vacation, Johnny "Hollywood" Hogan is thinking of spending three months in America, though his grandparents nearly have apoplexy when he tells them. He fails to confide to his beloved relatives that he is thinking of closing the Hogan’s Ballroom that he and his family have owned since the end of World War II. However, his grandparents wisely fear Johnny is thinking of retirement and consequently closing the Magnolia Street ballroom.
People love going to Hogan’s on Saturday night as a getaway from the mundane life they lead during the week. Johnny feels the same need to escape; but as owner manager, he cannot flee reality in the family ballroom. He has loved Marion Greenwood since he first met her in the 1960s and wants her back in his life, though she married someone else and has an adult son, Declan, sired by her husband, Eddy. However, Marion has kept two secrets from everyone and fears that Johnny, trying to get back into her life, will learn both, causing hurt for everyone involved. As he ponders shutting down the ballroom, Johnny begins to recover the magic that enchants his patrons and that he had lost when he lost his beloved. The second Mulberry Street character study (see Tea House on Mulberry Street) is a deep look at how Belfast residents of three generations escape their everyday lives. The substantive storyline focuses on key characters like Johnny, his grandparents, Marion, Declan, and two sisterly patrons but also feels overwhelming at times. Fans will appreciate this deep look with an intriguing twist; as individuals of all ages use the ballroom, seeking fun and a temporary escape. | |||
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