“Ghost Town” by Tom Perrotta

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Aug 12, 20267:47Arts

“Ghost Town” by Tom Perrotta is a darkly nostalgic story. It's written from the viewpoint of a middle-aged writer looking back at his teenage friendships in 1970’s suburban New Jersey.

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