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by Henry Green

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Would this book be appropriate for a 15-yr-old to read? Thanks!
Matt Jivin Appropriate, yes. Will it be interesting to a 15 year old? Probably not.
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I have not read the book Loving by Henry Green but the reviews sound a lot like the book Manservant and Maidservant by Ivy Compton-Burnett. Can anyone who has read both books compare the two?
Trever Polak Loving is much more focused on the workers themselves than ICB's book, which is more broadly focused on the family of Horace Lamb and the people aroun…moreLoving is much more focused on the workers themselves than ICB's book, which is more broadly focused on the family of Horace Lamb and the people around him, which includes the house workers. Both are told in mostly dialogue (well-written subtle dialogue at that), although Loving is a bit more experimental.(less)
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