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Review title: Another overrated bestseller
Product review: Carr has obviously done his research, but he wears it on his sleeve. Creative Writing 101 would have taught him that shoveling on research or backstory is not the way to engage the reader. For example, when they first go to Delmonico's, Carr brings the story to a halt by launching into several pages of dry narrative on the history of the restaurant. He could learn a few things from historical Romance -- it's true, don't laugh. Romance writers like Penelope Williamson, and others, demonstrate how rich historical detail can be seamlessly woven into narrative and dialog.
