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John O'Hara,

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Apr 23, 2012 Wanda rated it it was amazing

I first read this novel while in high school as I became a fan of John O'Hara. Some have complained about his verbosity but that is what I love about his style. It does take a while to get use to the layout of the novel with no chapters and long passages leading from one to another but it still was a joy to read.

Raymond Alfred Eaton began life as the second son of a successful steel magnate in a small Pennsylvania town. His lfe is bared to all in this novel beginning with the uncaring relationsh ...more

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