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"The First Seven Years"

Today’s author Bernard Malamud was an American novelist and short story writer. Along with Saul Bellow, Joseph Heller, and Phillip Roth, he was one of the best known American Jewish authors of the 20th century. His baseball novel The Natural was adapted into a 1984 film starring Robert Redford. Today’s story, “The First Seven Years,” depicts a Polish immigrant’s desire to see his daughter achieve a better life. His notion of that life, however, is not the same as hers.

Closed for violation of National Prohibition Act by order United States District Court
2020 marks several important anniversaries, including the 19th Amendment, celebrated with a new permanent Special Collections exhibit and additional temporary displays. It also marks 100 years since Prohibition began, a milestone that had a lasting impact on the country.
Book Cover for just ride features a blue outline sketch of bicycle against red background
I remember that when my brother started riding a bike, I desparately wanted to ride one too. He could jump on that thing and race off to meet his friends who lived down the street. It gave him speed and it gave him freedom. What more could you want as a kid?