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Nov 21, 2017stewaroby rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Julian Barnes is a great writer, but somehow I didn't read this when it first came out. I took it home and it sat beside my bed. Surely somehow if it sat there for long enough I would have read it without actually having to read it. If it hadn't been for Book Club and my rash resolution to complete every book assigned this year (not exactly met but better than last year) I would have missed a real treat. Engrossing and beautifully done, Barnes has accomplished a difficult feat here; detailed research that enriches the story without being shouty.