Written in a fine, clear style that is not in the least dated, this is the riveting, comic, and ultimately very moving account of a man caught up in concurrent love affairs.
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Written in a fine, clear style that is not in the least dated, this is the riveting, comic, and ultimately very moving account of a man caught up in concurrent love affairs.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Very Good. Book Fictional memoir of American life in the thirties, and "a young man drawn into the sexual adventure and madness of a closed community". Afterword by John Updike. Minor wear, sticker residue on front cover.
I read this book about 40 years ago and wanted to read it again. On the one hand, the English is a delight, so clear and rhythmic, so stately and harmonious, not like the garbage written today where people not only don't know correct English, they don't care. But the subject matter is dated and alas, no longer relevant.