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"The Moon is Down" by John Steinbeck
S4 Ep 6
Host: Frank Lavallo
Readers: Scott & Ildi Rich
Endnotes: Ted Schwartz
Author: John Steinbeck
Year of Publication: 1942
Plot: The Moon is Down tells the tale of port town that exports coal until it is overrun by an invading army. The mayor of the town struggles to keep control as the occupiers force him to serve as their puppet.
