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The Candy House

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by Jennifer Egan (Goodreads Author)

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London Found it on reddit!

In the chapter Bright Day, it says "The walls of Mondrian's small office are lined with posters of fire-breathing dragons and cloa…moreFound it on reddit!

In the chapter Bright Day, it says "The walls of Mondrian's small office are lined with posters of fire-breathing dragons and cloaked assassins, and there are shelves full of books about magical beasts and an iron statue of an orc that Chris found inside an abandoned piece of luggage ."(less)
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Do I have to read the first book of this series in order to read The Candy House? Thanks!
Nelson Wattie Jennifer Egan calls these books "siblings" and thinks that it is just as good to read Candy House before the Goon Squad as to do the reverse. See: htt…moreJennifer Egan calls these books "siblings" and thinks that it is just as good to read Candy House before the Goon Squad as to do the reverse. See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pukBZ... (less)
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Karen excellent question and I'm hoping someone has a suggestion. I have actually re-read both books and mapped out the characters and their various relatio…moreexcellent question and I'm hoping someone has a suggestion. I have actually re-read both books and mapped out the characters and their various relationships and still don't have a clue. I absolutely don't think it's Miranda Kline. But I agree that there were plenty of hints that we should know who she was. (less)
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Is this a direct sequel to A Visit From the Goon Squad, or can it be read as a standalone?
Page 1 Books It is not a sequel! It is described by the author as a companion novel. Both can be read completely on their own and make complete sense. Some of the …moreIt is not a sequel! It is described by the author as a companion novel. Both can be read completely on their own and make complete sense. Some of the characters in Candy House are briefly mentioned in Goon Squad but if you haven't read Goon Squad, the characters still stand on their own and make sense within the world of Candy House.(less)
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Am I the only educated, above average reader who found this book practically incomprehensible & to no point?
Karen I am an educated, above average reader who loved this book. That being said, I frequently find myself really disliking books that other educated, abov…moreI am an educated, above average reader who loved this book. That being said, I frequently find myself really disliking books that other educated, above average readers like tremendously. No accounting for taste...(less)
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