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An overrated classic, this author doesn't do very much for me. Took forever to get to anything interesting, although it did depict Colonial Africa quite well.
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People had a much different view of Morality in the 1940's than they do today. Greenw's hero lead a tortured life mainly because of himself.
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Not a bad read, but it's difficult to reconcile the story with such flimsy female characters.
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