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I enjoyed this book, although it was not what I was expecting. I felt Marceline was too idealised, a Dickensian heroine sacrificing herself for her husband with no thought for herself. That made me angry, but I decided this was a portrait of a narcissist so that's how it's going to be. As such, it was interesting and engaging, as narcissists often are.
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Reason Read: Reading 1001, randomizer pick for June 2023.
French author, translated by David Watson
This is a short work about a man named Michel who systematically ruins his life. A self absorbed person who is never content with life and has to find a way to move on. I am grateful that this is a short book. It is not my favorite. Rated it a C
I agree that the debauchery is handled tastefully which I appreciated. We the reader get the point. And it is about more than homosexuality it also includes ...more
French author, translated by David Watson
This is a short work about a man named Michel who systematically ruins his life. A self absorbed person who is never content with life and has to find a way to move on. I am grateful that this is a short book. It is not my favorite. Rated it a C
I agree that the debauchery is handled tastefully which I appreciated. We the reader get the point. And it is about more than homosexuality it also includes ...more
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