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Title: No St. Louis I've Ever Known....
Review: In fairness to the author, I must say that St. Louis is a tough city to write about, with its small town politics conflicting with its never-ending desire for national recognition, but this book is the most bizarre departure from real St. Louis I've ever read. When I met Jonathan Franzen at a signing at UM-St. Louis shortly after the book was published, I was excited about reading fiction set in my beloved hometown. As I read the first few chapter, however, what struck me is how little Franzen seemed to know about the city -- its dynamics, history, or social layout. Perhaps Mr. Franzen should write books about New York, his home. This book tops my recommendation of items to read when you can't get to sleep at night.
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