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  <title>The Magnificent Ambersons</title>
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  <read_at>Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This was a good, easy read, and a nice (if sometimes over exaggerated or unrealistic) profile of post-Civil War Americans and the hyperactive &quot;progress&quot; they'd put in motion. His writing is frequently funny, especially early on, which unfortunately made for a confusing tone when things GOT REAL. Ha. It's also often meandering, but then the denouement felt too quick. Additionally, the end was pretty hard to believe. <br/><br/>But none of this seems enough to bring the downfall of anybody's book club! In fact, I'd think it'd be terrific for a book club--the writing is pretty great, and there's so much to talk about! How are the characterizations good or bad? Is the ending believable or rushed, happy or measured? Is progress worthwhile, or were things really better when towns were smaller? And so on.  <br/><br/>I'd like to see the Orson Welles movie, but it's not on DVD? I just requested that TCM send me a reminder email before the next time they air it, which is apparently February 24, 2020 at 12:30pm. Now I just have to get a DVR or the day off by then...<br/><br/>And I'm looking forward to eventually reading Alice Adams!]]></body>
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