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He knew that when he kissed this girl, and forever wed his unutterable visions to her perishable breath, his mind would never romp again like the mind of God. So he waited, listening for a moment longer to the tuning-fork that had been struck upon a star. Then he kissed her. At his lips’ touch she blossomed for him like a flower and the incarnation was complete.
I remember liking-but-not-loving this when I read it in high school, many years ago. Almost forty years later, I've read it again, ...more
Rating: 3,5
I really liked the story but somewhat in the middle the writing just didn't sound as emotive and exciting as it was in the beginning. I suppose it was the translation so I will re-read it in a few years in English.
Otherwise, it really is a nice book. The social criticism seemed spot on and Gatsby's story did move me. I was fascinated by his uncorrupted dream just as Nick. ...more
I really liked the story but somewhat in the middle the writing just didn't sound as emotive and exciting as it was in the beginning. I suppose it was the translation so I will re-read it in a few years in English.
Otherwise, it really is a nice book. The social criticism seemed spot on and Gatsby's story did move me. I was fascinated by his uncorrupted dream just as Nick. ...more
Had to reread this 'cause pretty soon my American Literature juniors will be reading it. I didn't really remember it from high school and now I remember why... it's kinda slow and nothing interesting happens until the last two chapters. Oh what fun my juniors will have!
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