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Title: I read it twice
Review: This was recommended to me by a friend as a "great story." And yes, the story's fine as far as stories go, but that's not why I read fiction. I actually look for the (gasp) writing itself.The pleasant surprise was what a wordsmith this guy is. The sentences flow seamlessly, and his use of figurative language is masterful. A freezer "opens like a spoiled February" and his definition of war as "murder with a work permit" is the best I've heard yet. And I won't even give away the beautifully crafted first sentence and first page, a wonderfully wry description of a morning in suburbia.A joy to read, and I hope to see more from this author in the future.
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