Arthur & George

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by Julian Barnes

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I'm 65% through and struggling with this book. I LOVED Sense of An Ending but this feels way too over-detailed and isn't keeping me engaged. I love the concept, and parts of the 2 main character's stories, but I just keep hoping and waiting for it to get better. Question: does it get better? I'm okay with putting a book down if it's not speaking to me--and might. Someone give me a reason to keep going. Thanks!
Melanie I'm sure you made a decision one way or the other (two years on) but I had to laugh because that's exactly how I felt about it. Plowed ahead and just …moreI'm sure you made a decision one way or the other (two years on) but I had to laugh because that's exactly how I felt about it. Plowed ahead and just finished it and no -- I don't think it got much better. (less)
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my name is Alison Howard I have never read any books by Julian Barnes I was wondering what people think about his novel Arthur and George as I am watching the T.V. series can anyone tell me about any other books that Julian Barnes has written and are his novels good I hope someone can tell me if Arthur and George is well worth reading I really enjoy reading books?
Marie (UK) this is not his best book there is too much wrapping and not enough content - the world in 10and a half chapter and the , sense of an ending far surpa…morethis is not his best book there is too much wrapping and not enough content - the world in 10and a half chapter and the , sense of an ending far surpass this(less)
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