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Title: Attention to Detail - VERY BORING
Review: I just finished reading Miguel Street by V.S. Naipaul when I went to a nearby used book store and picked out this book - thinking they would be similar - WRONG! This book pays so much attention to detail - to every person, blade of grass, plastic bag, dead cow, etc. that is takes forever to even get into the plot of the book - when does the interesting stuff happen? The first half of the book could be condensed into 20 pages - no problem - I understand his need to give an account of the surroundings upon his arrival - but COME ON! It is way too much - to be honest with you - I gave up reading it because it became pure torture - and I feel like it is not worth the $5 I spent on it. Disappointing. But - if you get a chance - Miguel Street is a great book.
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