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The Golden Gate
The Golden Gate
Author: Vikram Seth
Written in verse, this was Vikram Seth's first novel. Set in the 1980s, in the affluence and sunshine of California's silicon valley, it is the story of twenty-somethings looking for love, pleasure and the meaning of life.
ISBN-13: 9780571200382
ISBN-10: 0571200389
Publication Date: 4/5/1999
Pages: 320
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Publisher: Faber & Faber Inc
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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sari-lynn avatar reviewed The Golden Gate on + 207 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Not being a huge poetry fan, I thought I'd have trouble reading this book, since it's written in verse. Not so! I found I adapted quite easily to the cadence, and it was a delight to read! I can't recommend it highly enough to those who love playing with language, and seeing others do so deftly.
mpmarus avatar reviewed The Golden Gate on + 133 more book reviews
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Surprisingly readable novel in verse, set during the boom in Silicon Valley
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written verse, interesting but you have to get into the rhythm
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I loved this book! The verse flowed effortlessly and the story engaged my interest throughout. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys well written story telling with a very personal feel!


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