My mythic version of America is very much about parents and children, and in my experience, the suburban … - Tom Perrotta

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Tom Perrotta

My mythic version of America is very much about parents and children, and in my experience, the suburban setting is where that particular drama plays out. Which isn't to say that there aren't parents and children in cities or on farms. I just don't know them.

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