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    <updated_at>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:41:01 -0800</updated_at>
        
      
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    <updated_at>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:36:05 -0800</updated_at>
        
      
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    <updated_at>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:50:38 -0800</updated_at>
        
      
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          <body><![CDATA[The writing here shows a bit more insight and maturity than RWS. It's possible Burroughs is growing up. He shares his truly ruthless sense of humor, and totally uninhibited rage, as well as a boyish and fresh appreciation for love. Uncomfortably open - makes me feel like a guilty voyeur. Reviewers k...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/75668409">more...</a>]]></body>
        
    
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