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Title: Don't Bother
Review: As an avid reader and a fan of "The Corrections," I had much higher expectations for this novel. I found it very difficult to get into, in fact, I had to read the first 30 pages twice to have a clue as to what was happening. I found that the story dragged on and was exceedingly unrealistic, especially towards the end. I am not even sure I fully understood the conclusion because the story became so convoluted. I purchased "The Twenty-Seventh City" in combination with "Strong Motion" from amazon.com and this book turned me off so much to Franzen's writing that I doubt that I will even read "Strong Motion." I think Franzen really missed the mark with this one.
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