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i dont recommend reading this unless you are familiar with the way Gertrude Stein writes. I have read a lot about this woman recently and I find her fascinating! however her writing is difficult to read. I had to put myself into a character and take my time. Although I do appreciate the repetitiveness of her writing since I have a horrible memory! the first story, The Good Anna, was very pleasant to read... and at many times I was mad at Anna for the way she was acting and letting herself get ta
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Not one of my favourites from the 1001 list. Really enjoyed the other Stein book I read but the second story really annoyed me. Not so much the story but the author's reasoning behind a characters personality and habits, generally put down to their race or nationality.
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What a collection of uninspiring characters and one brief love story that's drowned in repetitive, depressing descriptions and dialogue. In sum, it's a slog. Don't waste your time.
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