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Although this was shelved in the 'young adult' section of the library, it is really much more mature than that (with characters named Anaximander, Pericles, Adam and Eve, Art and so on, one must know it will be heavy-going). It's a relatively short transcription of an examination/interview scene between an aspiring entrant to the 'Academy' and the Examiners, during which the entrant (who is 14 years old - probably the only reason why this is shelved as YA) speaks for four hours on her prepared t
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Disappointed after so many recommendations.
Jul 22, 2009
Ashley
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