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    <body><![CDATA[When I was up in Stratford, Canada this summer everyone was really excited about the news that this book had been named to the Booker Prize longlist.  The strongest aspect of this novel is its treatment of the city of Toronto as its own character, both as a wild youth and old man quickly losing his way in the fast pace of the modern world.<br/><br/>Update:<br/>After reading The Gathering, this year's Booker Prize winner, I'm really disappointed that Consolation didn't get a bit more love from the Booker folks.  ]]></body>
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