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“You’re supposed to hate the books that you’re forced to read in English classes. Come to think of it, I too may have said that back in the day (probably after being force fed some parched tome). And yet here’s this book, and it goes a long way to proving that old adage as the vast generalization that it really is.I remember reading it in college and loving it. I recently looked through it again, and was struck by how modern much of it is. A superb and focused piece.”
“I know that I will outrage alot of people with this review but here goes... This is one of only 2 books that I have ever read that I truly REGRET devoting the time to , but once I start a book I always finish.I don't know what else to say except that it was painful for me to finish this. I just don't get it. The main character was quite annoying to me and the story was SO SLOW and predictable I really just wanted it to end. I would not recommend this book for fun and if it is required reading...”
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