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    Susan Straight

    The Gettin'Place (Anchor) Susan Straight, chronicler of the underclass, can be counted on for rich character delineation and lots of atmosphere. In The Gettin Place, She faces the demands of a complex plot. Can she tell a story?

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    By Michael Silverblatt • Nov 13, 1997 • 30m Listen

    Susan Straight, chronicler of the underclass, can be counted on for rich character delineation and lots of atmosphere. In

    The Gettin Place (Anchor), She faces the demands of a complex plot. Can she tell a story?

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