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Challenging read. The book focuses on the power structure of 19th century France between the church and aristocracy. The story follows Julian Sorel’s psychological journey as he moves through various states: pride when his talent and hard work are admired; anger and jealousy when he moves in social circles above him; hypocrisy in his dealings with the church; and a dawning capacity for love and affection – always doomed because his lovers are beyond him socially and he never understands their co
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This is an unforgettable book. I read it over twenty five years ago and still remember certain things about it vividly. I remember the advice about how to seduce that one character gave another. He told him to write a love letter every day, but here's the twist, don't write it to the one you're in love with, write it to some random woman you aren't in love with.
I remember thinking about how very interesting this advice was at the time, and I have never forgotten it. Did it work in the story? We ...more
I remember thinking about how very interesting this advice was at the time, and I have never forgotten it. Did it work in the story? We ...more
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