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How do I get this off my "now reading" list? I read it ages ago and have no desire to re-read it. Too graphic for my taste. ????

Bonnye Reed Click the check mark on the reading list drop down. A box will come up telling you that you will lose your notes and reviews - click ok and the book w…moreClick the check mark on the reading list drop down. A box will come up telling you that you will lose your notes and reviews - click ok and the book will go away.....(less)

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Why was this book turned into a musical? How much of it did the musical adapt?

Melissa Davis As to why it was turned into a musical, money? But according to the Wikipedia article on it, the plot summary seems to keep pretty close to the book, …moreAs to why it was turned into a musical, money? But according to the Wikipedia article on it, the plot summary seems to keep pretty close to the book, with all the major action covered, although it's not without changes: doesn't look like there is a Younger Brother / Evelyn Nesbit closet scene; the little boy gets a name--Edgar; Tateh and the little girl experience the violence differently, etc. ).(less)

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Was it a fictional event or a historical event that the Morgan Library was overrun and held in the early 1900s by a rebellious gang?

Brian Fiction. It never happened.

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Will I be able to enjoy this as much if I am a non-American? I'm not really familiar with American pop-culture except in the sense that "Houdini could get out of chains easily" or "Oh Henry Ford that guy who made the car company". I read like 10% of the book and it isn't really kicking for me. Is it worth to read further?

Brendan Shea (not sure; maybe see the outstanding 1981 film with the late Howard E. Rollins, Jr., Downton Abbey's Elizabeth McGovern, and late classic movie star J…more(not sure; maybe see the outstanding 1981 film with the late Howard E. Rollins, Jr., Downton Abbey's Elizabeth McGovern, and late classic movie star James Cagney. The American pop-culture references might be clearer in that context)(less)

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