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Title: Dark, elegant, understated, riveting--an absolute joy
Review: This is one of the best books I have ever read, in any genre. The characters are unusual and unforgettable, the plot interesting and intricate, and the writing elegant and beautiful. Kushner makes her two main characters appealing and sympathetic, without compromising their fundamental ruthlessness and violence. She portrays deep, unconditional love without sentimentality or mawkishness. This is in many ways a dark, disturbing book, and it did raise unsettling questions in my mind about the nature of reality, the morality of violence, and people's ability to change, among other topics to ponder. Yet it is a joy to read; the sex and violence are not explicit; and I throoughly enjoy thinking about the book, rereading bits as I try to make sense of the novel's themes. This is a book I will read over and over, and never forget. Writers, this is how it should be done!
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