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A young couple living in a connecticut suburb during the mid 1950s struggle to come to terms with their personal problems while trying to raise their two children. Mumfords sharp words about suburban conformity were not inaccurate but they hid as much as they revealed about americans love affair with the tract home subdivision. Other than the modern design, it seems young people want just about what their boomer grandparents want. Atlanta man recounts journey from gang member to lawyer.
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