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          <body><![CDATA[This Joyce novel is clearer and more straightforward than some of his others.  Stephen Dedalus reminded me a lot of myself.  Joyce captures the pivotal moment in a young artist's life when they are realizing that they are different than many of the people around them, and still decide to pursue of l...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/24101203">more...</a>]]></body>
        
    
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    <updated_at>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:17:53 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[Nexus completes Miller's trilogy.  At times, this book wanders a little.  For the sake of completing the trilogy I powered through.  Nexus definitely holds some gems that are worth finishing it to find. ]]></body>
        
    
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    <updated_at>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:16:34 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[You have to read the entire Rosy Crucifixion trilogy to get under the skin of Henry Miller.  Plexus continues right where Sexus left off.  This book is full of Miller's theories of the writer and the evolution of his craft. ]]></body>
        
    
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    <updated_at>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:14:42 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[Henry Miller takes no prisoners and never apologizes.  At times this book is a little bit raw with Miller's creative drive and clarity.  The book is an autobiographical sketch of Miller's journey to distill his writer's craft and find a place for it in his life.  ]]></body>
        
    
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