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Book Review of Under the Volcano

Under the Volcano
Under the Volcano
Author: Malcolm Lowry
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Had heard this was a very highly rated book and looked forward to reading it. Not being able to follow the movie on TCM should have been a clue. This is one of few books I just could not like. My limit these days is 25 pages, and after that I checked reviews. Apparently a lot of book critics think this is a masterpiece, but a lot of readers agree with me that it was not worth my time. Apparently you either love this story or give up on it, and I am in the second group.