Books Book Review: ‘Brother of the More Famous Jack,’ by Barbara Trapido
Her 1982 novel “Brother of the More Famous Jack” is a pocket classic about a young woman who falls in with a raucous family.
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· October 12, 2026 · 1 min read
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Her 1982 novel “Brother of the More Famous Jack” is a pocket classic about a young woman who falls in with a raucous family.
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