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The Gift of the Magi
The Gift of the Magi
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Start date
December 1, 2014
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December 31, 2014
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Trudy Pomerantz
Dec 10, 2014 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
So many people love this story, but it didn't really appeal to me. Their decisions seemed so foolish, which I know O. Henry points out, but that didn't mean that I wasn't sitting there thinking that buying a gift to show love is silly. Love is the most important thing and it is not proved by material gifts. ...more
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Sorento62
Oct 08, 2014 rated it really liked it
A very good story, even if predictable.
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Jul 17, 2011 rated it it was amazing
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Oct 08, 2011 marked it as to-read
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Nov 05, 2011 rated it liked it
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Jan 02, 2012 marked it as to-read
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May 04, 2012 rated it it was amazing
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Aug 13, 2012 marked it as to-read
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Aug 27, 2012 rated it it was amazing
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Dec 12, 2012 rated it it was amazing
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May 17, 2013 marked it as to-read
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May 30, 2014 marked it as to-read
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Dec 11, 2014 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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