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I waited too long to write my thoughts on this one and now I remember so little. But that in itself is a critique. Any book which doesn't stay with you was probably ho-hum at best.
So which parts do I remember? Actually, I remember the four-part story "Godliness" best--the one about the grandfather who feels he has been chosen by God. I found it to be thought-provoking and suspenseful. Also memorable was the story about the minister who catches a glimpse of the neighbor woman and lusts after her. ...more
So which parts do I remember? Actually, I remember the four-part story "Godliness" best--the one about the grandfather who feels he has been chosen by God. I found it to be thought-provoking and suspenseful. Also memorable was the story about the minister who catches a glimpse of the neighbor woman and lusts after her. ...more
Listened to 4/7 parts of the audio version. Had to stop. This may be a "Classic" but it's absolute drivel. This is a collection of short stories that don't really seem to relate to each other and individually they don't have any point.
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Each of the stories tells a different side of small town life. I enjoyed all of them (for the most part)and it's surprising how well this classic holds up. Highly recommended.
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