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Name: The last convertible
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Anton Myrer

In 1938, five Harvard roommates purchase a convertible and bond over shared adventures. As World War II unfolds, their wartime experiences test their camaraderie. After the war, they navigate marriage, careers, and parenthood, yet their friendship endures across generations.

First publish date: 1978

Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction

Authors: Anton Myrer

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