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Ann
Jun 12, 2018 rated it liked it
Shelves: 2023-aty-52, 2023-ss-bingo
Rereading this for only one reason - Jeremy Irons.
But even his narration didn't improve this book for me. Similar to when I read this for the first time decades ago, I still only like the prologue with Narcissus story. The rest is a mishmash of semi-religious quotes with a mix of law of attraction. ...more
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Patrick
Jul 22, 2011 rated it really liked it
Fantastic book I'll give to my children to read. Simple, wonderful read. Maybe the best short(er) novel I've read. ...more
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Sep 26, 2009 rated it it was amazing
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