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Venetian Vespers by John Banville

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It is always a pleasure to read a book narrated by an unreliable storyteller, and Venetian Vespers does not fail to please. It's in the same vein as The Talented Mr. Ripley, We Have Always Lived In The Castle, Lolita, The French Lieutenant's Woman, and The Debt To Pleasure. Evelyn Dolman (apparently there was a … Continue reading Venetian Vespers by John Banville

Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez

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I was going to avoid any type of love story for Valentine's Day this year, but I decided that was rather cynical of me, since expressing love for someone is one of the best and bravest things anyone can do in this world. That being said, I loathe and despise mush. I love genuine gestures … Continue reading Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez