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Title: Fascinating, Superbly Written Novel
Review: Alice Hoffman's first novel contains some of her best writing--fascinating and well-developed characters, phrasing that will remain etched in your memory for a long time. The emphasis on drug use may be off-putting to some, but if this won't bother you, this is the book to start with if you're new to Hoffman's writings--or to get posthaste if you like her work and have somehow missed it.
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