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Dandelion Wine

by Ray Bradbury

One magical summer distils childhood into memory.

GenresLiterary
Genre and trope pairingsLiterarySmall townLiterarySelf-discoveryLiteraryComing of age
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About Dandelion Wine

Set in Green Town, Illinois, during the summer of 1928, Bradbury's novel follows young Douglas Spaulding through discoveries, rituals, fears, and joys. The result is a nostalgic blend of memory, imagination, and the feeling that summer might last forever.

Reading signals

Spice
None
Darkness
Light
Pacing
Slow

Series

Green Town · Book 1 of 4

Content warnings
  • death
  • grief
  • murder
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