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    <name><![CDATA[Rita]]></name>
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  <read_at>Mon Mar 30 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Fri Mar 13 12:52:31 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Apr 01 03:05:09 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Poetic, brutal, haunting. I am a fan of post-apocalyptic/dystopian fiction, (call me an optimist), so this was right up my alley. If you ignore the hype about this book and read it for what it is - a survival tale exemplifying a father's complete love for his son and his heartbreaking efforts to remain hopeful in a world that no longer holds any hope - it will not disappoint. The prose is simple, yet eloquently poignant. A part of me wishes McCarthy had delved a little more deeply into the &quot;science fiction-y&quot; aspect of the story - what caused the apocalypse, what is happening in other parts of the world, etc., but I appreciated the fact that there were no political or didactic undertones as found in other post-apocalyptic books. Try not to read it in public, unless you're not shy about crying in front of others.  ]]></body>
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