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Banquet Years 07/19 Deena gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Banquet Years (Paperback)
by Roger Shattuck
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August 20
190576 New comment on Teri's review of Remembrance of Things Past: Volume I - Swann's Way & Within a Budding Grove (Vintage)
1339729 Deena wrote: "Your review sold me. "

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1366885 Deena read and liked Teri's review of Remembrance of Things Past: Volume I - Swann's Way & Within a Budding Grove (Vintage):

"I always have excellent posture when I read Proust. Even my body is at full attention; this is no casual read. Nevertheless, it is well worth the effort. Proust attains an excruciating precision in mapping both external and internal landscapes. L...more "
August 17
Tender Buttons Deena gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Tender Buttons (Paperback)
by Gertrude Stein
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Deena Deena said: "Some call it nonsense, but if you derive pleasure from reading these vignettes, you can't understand how someone else doesn't.

Here's how I see it: When we were learning our language, we learned how to link the word with the object the word repres...more
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Wuthering Heights Deena gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Wuthering Heights (Paperback)
by Emily Brontë
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Deena Deena said: "This post-modern novel stuck in Victorian times just rocked me. Frames within frames within frames. And characters that have inspired Kate Bush. "
778310 New comment on Deena's review of Tender Buttons
1339729 Deena wrote: "Oh yes and it also inspired at least the title for an album and song by Broadcast. "

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The Big Sleep Deena gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Big Sleep (Paperback)
by Raymond Chandler
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Deena Deena said: "Raymond Chandler's excessive use of similes actually makes my day! His writing was underrated because of the genre, bu he didn't just right simple dime crime novels, this man does show command of the language. This book's a wild ride. Very interestin...more "
A Wild Sheep Chase Deena gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
A Wild Sheep Chase (Paperback)
by Haruki Murakami
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Deena Deena said: "Yes yes of course. The Sheep Man is one of the most imaginative characters I've read about. The most profound descriptions of solitude I found was in this book. And yet another mystery ride. "
Dance, Dance, Dance Deena gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Dance, Dance, Dance (Paperback)
by Haruki Murakami
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Deena Deena said: "I can't begin to explain the importance of the simple metaphor drawn throughout this book. It will be illustrated by the tattoo I'm getting of dance steps. "
A Lover's Discourse:... Deena gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
A Lover's Discourse: Fragments (Paperback)
by Roland Barthes
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Deena Deena said: "I work well with fragments. The format can be confusing for those seeking a clear, linear format. However, if you're able to enjoy bits & pieces that provide a framework for you to draw conclusions, than you might enjoy this. Certainly not for ev...more "
August 13
11275 New comment on Dirk's review of The Wind-up Bird Chronicle
1339729 Deena wrote: "It is long but it is worth it to read to the end. Mystical and surreal. A page turning breeze becaus...more "

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