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A Bigamist's Daughterby...Alice Mcdermott rating...2 shelf...have readtags...editors writers entry...'I did not like this book -- it seemed silly to me and never really went anywhere. I liked "Weddings and Wakes" much more (by the same author. ...' view |
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A Civil Action (Vintage Books)by...Jonathan Harr rating...5 shelf...favouritetags...legalaction waterpollution entry...'This is the true story of an epic courtroom showdown. Two of the nation's largest corporations stand accused of causing the deaths of children. Representing the bereaved parents, ...' view |
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A Clergyman's Daughter (Penguin Modern Classics)by...George Orwell rating...4 shelf...have readtags...amnesia faith entry...'At the distance of a half-century, this satiric social fiction is both a treasure and a disappointment. Orwell's wit is priceless--and ruthless--as he describes rural Church of England parish life; ...' view |
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A Confederacy of Dunces (Evergreen Book)by...John Kennedy Toole rating...3 shelf...have readtags...neworleans entry...'Toole's characterization of Ignatius is indeed a brilliant portrayal of a self-centered, lazy, cynical and repulsive man, but I had a hard time finding his exploits funny. I've met people ...' view |
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A Crime in the Neighborhoodby...Suzanne Berne rating...4 shelf...have readtags...familydynamics suspicions entry...'This book was recommended to me or I probably would never have picked it. It is not at all what I expected it to be and is probably better ...' view |
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A Disorder Peculiar to the Country: A Novelby...Ken Kalfus rating...3 shelf...have readtags...911 marriagedivorce entry...'The novel opens on Sept. 11, 2001, and thereafter is entwined with a bitter divorce battle between Marshall and Joyce, two truly unlikable people. The story becomes a metaphor for ...' view |
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A Far Country (Vintage)by...Daniel Mason rating...none shelf...to readtags...none viewable entries...none |
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A Far-Off Placeby...Laurens van der Post rating...5 shelf...favouritetags...africa entry...'A fascinating novel in its own right and the stunning conclusion to the narrative begun in "A Story Like the Wind", A Far Off Place offers a fascinating glimpse into ...' view |
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A Fine and Private Placeby... rating...3 shelf...have readtags...mystery entry...'I needed a fast, easy read for a trip and this did the trick. Ellery Queen books are always fun mystery reads -- lots of twists and turns and ...' view |
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A Fine Balanceby...Rohinton Mistry rating...none shelf...to readtags...none viewable entries...none |
