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A dark story, a masterpiece of prose.
If you enjoyed The English Patient, you may enjoy this book as well.
Gorgeous! Devastating!
The best book I have ever read.
The best book I have ever read.
Spellbinding in it's prose, in it's depth, in it's bare naked humanity. The section beginning 'The Gradual Instant' just knocked me over. Kudos Anne Michaels for a fine piece of writing. It's to be savored and read again and again.
