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3.75 of 5 stars
A. A. Milne is, of course, known the world over for his childrens stories telling of the adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh and friends in the Hundred A... read full description

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Jun 07, 2009
Christy rated it: 5 of 5 stars
If you thought A.A. Milne was just the author of the Winnie-the-Pooh books, then you're sadly mistaken. He was also an acclaimed humorist, essayist, playwright, and finally novelist. The latter is showcased in his newly reprinted classic "Two People", an exploration of marriage between a couple (based on the Milnes) which adore each other but do not always connect intellectually or communicate effectively.

Reginald Wellard has just - to his surprise - written a novel (" More...
Jul 28, 2009
Jeanette rated it: 3 of 5 stars
The tag line for Capuchin Classics is "Books to Keep Alive." Their purpose, according to their website, is "reviving great works of fiction which have been unjustly forgotten or neglected. This founding ethos - restoring a richness to the canon in an era of relative blandness - is coupled by a sprinkling of well known favourites to form a series which holds wide appeal."
I've enjoyed reading books from Persephone Books and several other older, out of print or out of popu More...
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Dec 20, 2010
Tatiana rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Unjustly underestimated, a little gem of psychology. To rediscover at once!!!Strikingly delicate, apparently superficial, and yet so much is going on between Sylvia and Reginald. Surprisingly enough, Reginald's literary success does not go hand in hand with happiness but rather puts the protagonists in awkward situations, leading them to think their happiness over. worth reading it with your partner...
Jul 26, 2011
taily_loom rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Отличный роман. Поражает даже не история, довольно простая сама по себе, а интонация, которой она рассказывается. Текст таков, что интонация очень "слышна", и она настраивает на спокойное созерцание и восприятие отношений без драматизма и других различных социальных прикрытий. More...
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Melee rated it: 3 of 5 stars
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Jan 26, 2012
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Jan 20, 2012
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Feb 03, 2012
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Dec 14, 2011
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Nov 30, 2011
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Nov 18, 2011
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Nov 17, 2011
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Oct 22, 2011
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Oct 09, 2011
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Jul 20, 2011
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Jul 31, 2011
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Jun 28, 2011
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Jun 08, 2011
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May 31, 2011
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