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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One of my favorite reads of all time. My husband and I still talk about it. My perspective of history, love, religion, art, has forever been altered. I will never look at a "Book" quite the same again. It's one of my favorite books to give as a gift.
Every day I found myself telling my boyfriend the latest happenings in this book. This book and it's ordinary and yet original characters made me connect with 9-11in a way that I had not yet been able to imagine. I didn't want the story to end. Saying goodbye to these characters reminded me of how sad I was at the end of Girl Scout Camp. You might never see those people again, but you will always remember them.
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Sinda, January 19, 2012
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Sinda, March 7, 2007
Every day I found myself telling my boyfriend the latest happenings in this book. This book and it's ordinary and yet original characters made me connect with 9-11in a way that I had not yet been able to imagine. I didn't want the story to end. Saying goodbye to these characters reminded me of how sad I was at the end of Girl Scout Camp. You might never see those people again, but you will always remember them.(3 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)