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Very strange little book. Originally published in 1889, and banned in the US and Russia. Teddy Roosevelt described the author as a "sexual and moral pervert." Therefore I had to read it.
As far as perversion goes, it was quite the disappointment. It was only about 120 pages long, read it an afternoon. Sad story of man who goes crazy and kills his wife when he suspects her of having affair with violin teacher. A lot of it reads like something the Tea Party, or Focus on the Family could get behind. ...more
As far as perversion goes, it was quite the disappointment. It was only about 120 pages long, read it an afternoon. Sad story of man who goes crazy and kills his wife when he suspects her of having affair with violin teacher. A lot of it reads like something the Tea Party, or Focus on the Family could get behind. ...more
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May 29, 2012
midnightfaerie
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Emrys
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it was ok
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