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Title: deep pleasures
Review: This is not an easy read and nor did Bowen intend for it to be so. God forbid any of these commentors who hated it should make the mistake of ordering a Henry James novel. Bowen has such remarkable powers of penetration; her ability to shape compelling images with words is nothing short of astonishing. Every time I read a review that uses the word boring, I feel the urge to buy the book just to spite them. What the hell does that mean, boring? Impatience, that's what I believe it means. Well, this isn't a book for the impatient. I'm not interested in what impatient people like or want. Sorry if this bruises any egos, but I have a great fondness for Elizabeth Bowen and this novel in particular.
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