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Much Married Man
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Nicholas Coleridge
sag1221
, June 23, 2007
A terrific read, filled with chewy characters you love and despise. Quintessentially British, it brings to life a most charming and almost magical little village one wishes to visit. The rich and famous in this book have warts and foibles in place, and one can happily while away summer hours becoming a part of their lives. This is one of those hard-to-find books that pulls you in, gets you nice and comfy, and, sadly, leave you feeling somewhat bereft when it's finished.
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Special Topics In Calamity Physics
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Marisha Pessl
sag1221
, August 28, 2006
Ah, the joy of finding a literary book to read! I?ve been wondering what happened to the ?good? books like Cold Mountain, The Lovely Bones, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay and The Kite Runner, just to mention a few. Finally, another one! This is a fascinating look at a familiar subject (privileged kids in prep school) through new eyes and with a nicely unconventional approach. The writing pops with a very refreshing, heady effervessence. I am nearing the end of the book, and have that oh-so-rare feeling of wanting to put on the brakes so as not to be finished with it just yet. The references that are scattered throughout the book staggered me until I realized that many of them are brilliant inventions of the author. Ms. Pessl has made a stunning debut, and I look forward to seeing where she goes from here.
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