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Title: Sadly, disappointing.
Review: I loved Cohen's first book, "Tough Jews", which covered a most interesting chapter in American/New York/Jewish history, and which was well written and compelling. I found "The Avengers", however, disjointed, trite, and a far less enjoyable read. The most compelling thing going for this book is the story itself, which is remarkable, but I did not care at all for the fictitious conversations, the oversimplifications, and the generalizations which are sprinkled liberally throughout the book. The writing is somewhat staccato-like, and although I learned what the characters did each day, I didn't learn enough about what motivated or caused them to become the heroes they were. I'll look forward to the next one by Cohen.
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