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The Life of Samuel Johnson by James Boswell
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Very witty and entertaining at parts, but also very dense. Along with 100 Years of Solitude, it's a book where I spent so much effort climbing the mountain that I couldn't enjoy the view. Will have to reread it to really grasp it and appreciate it.
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Started Reading
December 30, 2010 – Shelved
December 30, 2010 – Shelved as: biography
December 30, 2010 – Shelved as: nonfiction
December 30, 2010 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by James (new)

James 3 stars?

THREE STARS?????


message 2: by James (new)

James you gave boswell's johnson the same score as "zeitoun."

OH COME ON!


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