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Brad Hodges asked this question about The Idiot:
Does anyone know what the rock on the cover represents? I don't remember a rock in the book, but then again it was so long I forgot some parts of it.
Teresa Considering the title of the book, my guess would be that it's a reference to the expression "dumb as a rock".…moreConsidering the title of the book, my guess would be that it's a reference to the expression "dumb as a rock".(less)
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The Idiot
by Elif Batuman
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