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Jess Walter is an excellent writer, but I'm not sure the story here measured up to his talent. The core story -- about an American actress arriving in a tiny Italian town near the Cinque Terre in 1962 -- was diluted by so many of the other characters' stories. I don't think it added much to the book to spend so much time with Claire the development assistant and Shane the writer/failure/would-be-translator, for example. At the beginning it seemed like they would be more important than they turne
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Walter has risen to my short list of favorite authors. This is a wonderful read.
I did not expect to enjoy this fluffy, yet well-structured, read as much as I ultimately did. Perfect for reading during summer travels.
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