Die Abenteuer des Augie March: Roman
Format: Gebundene Ausgabe
ISBN:
9783462039634 (3462039636)
ASIN: 3462039636
Publish date: 2009-01-23
Publisher: Kiepenheuer&Witsch
Pages no: 864
Edition language: Deutsch
I had to read this for my real life book club. And, boy, was that hard work. Yes, this was written brilliantly. And it did have a rich cast of many, many interesting and unique characters. But. It was way too long and partially pretty boring. Though a lot happened to and with Augie, basicall...
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Well, this took its sweet time getting good.
I am done..., 32% and I get the picture... Jimmy (as so often) captures my sentiments completelyhttp://www.goodreads.com/review/show/33973580If there weren't so many, MANY books on my TBR, I'd likely persevere, but I'm too old for that particular virtue (or vice..., as the case may be).A let down, I...