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In the Orchard, the Swallows - Community Reviews back

by Peter Hobbs
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shell pebble
shell pebble rated it 11 years ago
Brief and tragic story of a life shattered by brutality. The imagery is fresh and poignant in the unnamed protagonist's extended letter to the object of his fatal teenage passion; simplicity gives the work poetic force, like a really good pop song.For me the best aspect of the book is the kindness s...
proustitute
proustitute rated it 12 years ago
Abandoned. I am obviously a fan of poetic novels, so I was eager to read this when reviews cited its poetic style and how psychologically resonant the interior life, musings, and grief of the narrator were rendered. I found the latter to be the book's strength; however, I could no longer read after ...
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