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Don Quixote
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April 1, 2021
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September 1, 2021
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Quarterly Doorstopper
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What Members Thought

~Calyre~
Il vaut mieux gagner de quoi vivre en plaisant au plus grand nombre que gagner la gloire en ne plaisant qu'à quelques-uns.

Je vis en mourant, je brûle dans la glace, je tremble dans le feu, j'espère sans espoir, je reste que je pars.

Une large et profonde rivière divisait en deux un vaste domaine. Sur cette rivière, on avait jeté un pont; au bout du pont, il y avait une potence et une salle où siégeaient en permanence quatre juges chargés d'appliquer la loi édictée par le propriétaire de la rivièr
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Emma Stark
Dec 23, 2016 rated it it was amazing
This book is just....wow...amazing! It breaks the fourth wall before the fourth wall even existed! It was really funny, making me laugh at several points, and also very thought provoking as it caused me to think quite intensively about the nature of reality and truth. It is beautifully written, even in translation and it was emotionally moving, especially at the end. I don't usually cry when I'm reading, but I cried at the end of this book. I also could sense the subversive nature of this book. ...more
Amle
Sep 19, 2021 rated it liked it
This was so long.
Proper review to come on the blog sometime next week.
Basma Parkar
Aug 15, 2011 rated it liked it
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Sep 04, 2011 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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Jul 06, 2012 rated it it was ok
Alicia Withers
Jul 13, 2012 is currently reading it
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Feb 12, 2013 marked it as to-read
Ermira
Mar 04, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Emily
Mar 10, 2013 marked it as to-read
Sarika
May 31, 2013 rated it really liked it
Batgrl (Book Data Kept Elsewhere)
Aug 07, 2013 marked it as owned-and-waiting-to-be-read  ·  review of another edition
Amy
Aug 16, 2013 marked it as to-read
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Jacob
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Daisy
Mar 18, 2018 marked it as to-read
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Ziggiot
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