The parts of this book that I liked best--references to literary theory--were sadly minor as Eugenides focused the action away from the intellectual challenges of college and toward post-graduation relationship angst and religious experimentation. I found none of the characters particularly appealin...
I mean, I've never wanted to relive college. This book made me relive college and part of grad school, but without gaining any additional insight. There's kind of an uncomfortable pleasure in seeing parts of your life retold in someone else's narrative - in fact, the main character experiences tha...
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