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Title: Same old same old...
Review: There is no doubt in my mind that this book will be on book club lists. It's not badly written, and it will keep you fairly interested. However, there is nothing new in this book. It's just another one of those novels about how someone's life in another country is just horrible. You know, one of those "pc" profound things we're supposed to read to keep us "culturally aware." Seems that all you have to do to get published these days is put one of these novels out. I found myself rolling my eyes on many occasions. If it takes you a long time to read a book, don't invest that time in this one. If it takes you just a matter of 2-3 hours (and you have them to waste), by all means, dip into yet another of this stew of pretentious publishing malarky.
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