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This is a gorgeous book about priviledged youth in NY basically just trying to live their lives, but messing them up with quite a bit of misguided love, adultery, art, and overall stupidity. This book is incredibly well written and shows that despite the priviledge people with money grow up with, it does not make them any better at making ggod decisions and coping with life. The characters are vulnerable and flawed, and the setting is lush and imaginitive.
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The Emperor's Children by Claire Messud
anastasiabutt, November 23, 2007
This is a gorgeous book about priviledged youth in NY basically just trying to live their lives, but messing them up with quite a bit of misguided love, adultery, art, and overall stupidity. This book is incredibly well written and shows that despite the priviledge people with money grow up with, it does not make them any better at making ggod decisions and coping with life. The characters are vulnerable and flawed, and the setting is lush and imaginitive.(10 of 21 readers found this comment helpful)