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    <name><![CDATA[Mary-anne]]></name>
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  <read_at>Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007</read_at>
  <date_added>Tue Aug 21 09:10:21 -0700 2007</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[It took me about 200 pages to get into this book.  But then I enjoyed it very much.  I must say that I thought the historical story was far more interesting than the present day one.  I found Marianne and Bridget really annoying and their actions and words extreme.  Considering that Redhill is a playwrigt, you would think that dialogue would be a strong point, but I found it to be trite. I liked the character John Lewis very much and especially enjoyed the relationship he had with David.<br/><br/>The history of Toronto and of professional photography were great stories - and so detailed.  As a former resident of Toronto (I even lived on two of the streets, in one case the exact block, mentioned in the book), I was fascinated by the stories of early TO.  The Ennis, Hallam and Rowe bond was heartwarming.]]></body>
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