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Title: very, very nice
Review: You might very well think that a book which someone's travels to various countries in order to "find herself" would not be all that interesting. In fact, reading the back cover, I shuddered to think about how incredibly bored I was going to be. But this thing got good reviews, so I thought I'd give it a chance.What makes the difference with this book is not necessarily the subject matter, the interesting locales (in fact, they aren't that interesting), or the revelations.THE WRITING is what makes all the difference in the world. Gilbert knows how to write. She knows how to catch your attention and get you to consistently and freely laugh. She can make you think, and she can paint a character very, very well.Things got weak towards the end of the book, but you have to forgive a little bit, as the author did have some wrapping up to do. I definitely recommend this book to others, and I plan to purchase copies to give as presents.
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