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Kent Winward
Dec 03, 2012 rated it it was amazing
The Book on Desire in all its wonderful and horrific implications is masterful.

From Kafka's Whore to decadence in Venice to contentment in the country, the protagonist and antagonist in this tale is desire.

Desire wants what it had, what it hasn't had, what it abhors and what it craves.

Read January 19, 2010 as well.
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Terri FL
Sep 20, 2010 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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Kathie
Mar 31, 2012 rated it liked it