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Jul 03, 2008
Laura
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I liked this, but I have a feeling that it's not going to sell well with my students. The read is much like that of Lark Rise to Candleford, Flora Thompson's fictionalized account of growing up in turn of the century England: slow, lots of description, not so much with the action. Haruf's Plainsong is another in this vein.
That's not to say that students won't like it, but I think it's a niche read rather than a widespread seller. ...more
That's not to say that students won't like it, but I think it's a niche read rather than a widespread seller. ...more
Oct 20, 2008
CLM
marked it as to-read
