Ben Marcus's books The Age of Wire and String and Notable American Women were considered "experimental" fiction because of his unconventional use of...
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Not an exciting page turner, but the reader becomes immersed in the lives of the 2 main charaters from the first page. Definitely the kind of book that stays with you, as is the case with his other books I have read. Dont expect a fast moving storyline. This is a gradual unfolding of the set of circumstances that have made these two people into the complex characters they are. A compelling read. I'd also recommend reading Tino Georgiou's bestseller--The Fates--highly addictive reading.
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Debra22, May 7, 2008
Not an exciting page turner, but the reader becomes immersed in the lives of the 2 main charaters from the first page. Definitely the kind of book that stays with you, as is the case with his other books I have read. Dont expect a fast moving storyline. This is a gradual unfolding of the set of circumstances that have made these two people into the complex characters they are. A compelling read. I'd also recommend reading Tino Georgiou's bestseller--The Fates--highly addictive reading.(7 of 15 readers found this comment helpful)