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Title: A pleasant book.
Review: If you're looking for a pleasant, quick read, this is a a nice novel for a lazy afternoon. Since the Publisher's Weekly review above just about recounts the entire storyline, there's no need to cover that here. The book reads like a short story, with interesting characters stepping lightly through the story to give the book a surprisingly quick pace.For those who have ever lived in the rural South, you'll recognize these characters (you may even be related to some of them). Trobaugh is obviously fond of the people she portrays, and that takes some of the sting out of the less noble qualities they possess.While it's not a "I couldn't put it down" sort of novel, it is a very pleasant read, a sweet story and written in an intimate style. I liked the book quite a bit.I've read rumors that the book is to be made into a film, with the role of Mr. Oto played by Chow Yun-Fat. I can't think of a better vehicle for him. Let's hope this is one rumor which turns out to be true.
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