Wonderful. Even after finishing the book you still couldn't exactly sure which of the 4narrators is the one you could believe. Even Anthony Woods has some parts of his story you can't quite believe though I suppose his version is the covering most of the truth.
"The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old ones." — Joseph JoubertThe Rashomon Effect at playthe opening:Marco da Cola, gentleman of Venice, respectfully presents his greetings.Padua---Page 11 [...:] a more foolish notion can hardly be imagined, it being obvious that ...
What sticks in my mind about this book is being consumed with fury for 1/4th of it--and then having the following conclusion be the greatest revenge. A really excellent novel with some very unreliable narrators and detailed characterization. I was amazed at how everything fit together by the end.
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