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The Dissident: A Novel

The Dissident: A Novel

by Nell Freudenberger

From the PEN/Malamud Award-winning author of Lucky Girls comes an intricately woven novel about secrets, love, art, identity, and the shining chaos of every day American life.

Yuan Zhao, a celebrated Chinese performance artist and political dissident, has accepted a one-year artist's residency in Los Angeles. He is to be a Visiting Scholar at the St. Anselm's School for Girls,... (more)

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Kristin F
  • Rated 4 stars

“It took me a while to get into this book. At first it seemed random and I wasn't quite understanding the character development. But it all came together and I ended up being hooked, unable to put it down.”

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kusscate
  • Rated 1 stars

“I expect better character development in a 400+ page book. So many potential stories and so few actual stories. I'd have to see some mighty fine reviews to pick up another of her books.”

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  • Pike P

    pike p said:

    “I didn't find the writing that good for all the hoopla the book received; the dialogue was especially poor. I didn't finish it so am not gunna put it on my shelf or review it, but I did want to throw in a quick "I agree" with a one-star rating.”

    posted Monday, November 26 2007

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