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Bogdan
Nov 28, 2009 rated it really liked it
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Although the original intent of the writer was not to pitty the women depicted in these three novels, I couldn't help myself not to. All of them have tragic stories. And they are not very well understood by their husbands. Essentially they are all weak women, but I am asking myself if strong women in same situation would have not failed similarily.
My copy of this book is in romanian.
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Suvi
I was a bit torn with the stories. At times I was annoyed by the women, sometimes the men and sometimes I just couldn't care what happens. But they depict the feelings of the characters really well when something suddenly changes. ...more
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