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Beautifully written. I wish more books were written with such simplicity and elegance. However most of the characters were insipid, self deluded and lacking gumption. My only favourite was Mrs Manson Mingott (Grannie). Enjoyed reading for a great insight into New York in the 19th Century.
Ahhhh….a classic I love to read again and again. I suppose it is because it does not end the way I would have it end. Why doesn’t Archer meet with Ellen? The ending kills me every time. However, I’ve come to realize he has discovered it isn’t Ellen that he has loved for all those years but what she represents, a life he hadn’t allowed himself to live, and that is why he remains on the street outside her window.…….one of my all-time favorite books and movies.
I love love loved this book. Every character, every witty phrase, every heartbreak. It left me in the moral dilemma of who to champion, the mistress or the wife, and it kept me from hating the man who loved them both. So well-written and subtly critiquing the New York of its day, its themes are still relevant to the 21st century. I will definitely be adding a hardcover edition to my personal library.
Jan 06, 2012
Glynis
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Sep 15, 2013
Jennifer
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it was amazing
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