Robert Orr

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As a history this book is sorely lacking. It bounces from one battlefield to the next without examining how the four protagonists felt or thought. It does show how the horrors of war disrupt the lives and psyches of those who survived. Also sloppy editing with factual errors. The general did not die in Cambodia, he died in Vietnam. There were passages lifted from web reports modified just enough to avoid copyright issues. Hastily done at least that is the appearance. For those interested in the history of the crock of the Marble, this is not the book you seek That said, the premise is good. Just needed more care in the telling of these stories.

Hailing from the West Philadelphia area (Overbrook), i am fascinated by the mastery of our dialect that Kate Winslet has achieved. While there are some obvious idioms and t2ge ever famous "wooder," much of the dialect is more subtle. We throw our 'o's, make a two-syllable word out of 'on', say 'something' with a silent 'g'. Plus the story is first rate. Kate is a great actor to begin with. I have long admired her ability to handle comedy and drama with equal aplomb, but her characterization of Mare Sheehan is as good as it gets. Runaway Emmy performance. And the kid cameos are spot on. Worth watching twice. Once to see it and once more to marvel at the craftsmanship.