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| I enjoyed reading The Invention of Solitude by Paul Auster, that, I have to confess was a surprise. These are thoughts and reminiscences of his father, his father’s death, his childhood. Some go deep, others are merely surface. My only negative criti ...more | |
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| This is very different from the Patrick Melrose novels. It is an easy read, two days or even one should see you through beginning to end. The style is confessional with alluded sex thrown in and a silly sub-plot of potential murder. I found it non ta ...more | |
“I cannot believe in a God who wants to be praised all the time.”
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“Absolute silence of the kind that only the inside of an ancient, country church can bestow.”
― Beware the Midnight Train
― Beware the Midnight Train
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For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more