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Chris M's avatar

I do love the layers in this book. Relationships within relationships, known and not know by the characters. Journals, poems, and books within journals. Then there is Gide himself, discussing what the character who perhaps represents himself is writing. Just a delight. I am trying not to worry too much about who each of the characters is related to. It's almost too much to keep track of.

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Emma Barraclough's avatar

I found the style and openness of the book quite shocking at first but am finding it fascinated now. I think the journal sections are masterly at helping the story unfold.

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