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Apr 02, 2009
Bucket
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it was amazing
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Cal was an extremely interesting narrator. I loved the way this novel ebbed and flowed - the author did an excellent job of revealing details at exactly the right time, whether they came chronologically or not. The topic was unique and sucked me in. The other amazing thing was that Cal's point of view managed to be both a male and female perspective. Right after I finished this book, I picked up the New Yorker and read an article about a South African runner who is a hermaphrodite and having rea
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Very moving-I thought the characters were beautifully drawn and were highly sympathetic. Great story.
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Sara
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