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It took longer for me to finish this book. It started really ok, with the postmodern "reader as the main character" and some experiments of Calvino with some unfinished stories- kinda like stories inside story thing. Some of them are good, but the longer I read the book the harder it took for me to get immersed into the story. There are even some boring moments that made me stopped reading it for a while.
I still like the idea of this book- hence the 3 stars rating. But it's not as enjoyable as I ...more
I still like the idea of this book- hence the 3 stars rating. But it's not as enjoyable as I ...more

May 17, 2007
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