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After almost 200 pages of repetitive themes, I called it quits because of boredom and a lack of character depth. Didn’t want to finish it and it’s the first Pulitzer that has not held my interest.
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Overall, I liked this. Some parts are fascinating while other parts drag. Most characters are interesting but others are filler. None of this is surprising for a book that is meant to read like a detailed biography. There is pretty thorough play-by-play of Martin Arrowsmith's formative years.
In the end, the book is a little wishy-washy in its message against pursuit of corporate and social success. But this was written in 1925, so that makes sense. There's something about achieving said success ...more
In the end, the book is a little wishy-washy in its message against pursuit of corporate and social success. But this was written in 1925, so that makes sense. There's something about achieving said success ...more
Reason read: Pulitzer Prize winner (declined by author). This book is a very good portrayal of what is wrong with medical research. In many ways this book also reminded me of man made epidemics of recent time. There really is no good research for all the reasons that book demonstrated and the politics of it all.
I love this book. The writing was so fluid and easy to read. I couldn't put the book down. I loved Martin's first wife who is a very different feminine character. She appears to be a week backseat feminine character but when confronted she stands up for herself and for who she wants to be which makes her seem very powerful. Martin is a hard to love character but with Lewis' writing his motivation becomes easy to understand and I ended up rooting from Martin.
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This book offers a perspective on the growth of the medical profession. By reading about Dr. Arrowsmith's life, readers learn about the medical profession in early 20th century America.
One of the difficulities in reading this book, is the antiquated language the represents this period in history. "Gosh, Golly Gee"
All in all it was a good read. I always enjoy reading the Pulitizer Prize winners.
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One of the difficulities in reading this book, is the antiquated language the represents this period in history. "Gosh, Golly Gee"
All in all it was a good read. I always enjoy reading the Pulitizer Prize winners.
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On my way to reading more Pulitzers.
Nov 14, 2009
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Jul 15, 2010
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