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Title: Not bad for a first draft
Review: While the concepts in this novel are admirable and even inspiring, I have to agree with the readers who have negative things to say about the mechanics of the writing. The lack of attention to basic principles of fiction is likely to make many readers cringe, as I did. It reads in many places as though it simply wasn't edited.Contrary to what a couple of readers have suggested, I understand Ms. Waldman did endure numerous rejections of this manuscript. I am however surprised that her publisher didn't insist on some more work before arranging for it to be printed. There are indeed many well written books out there (including unpublished ones) and there's not much point in spending your time with a writer who hasn't taken her readers seriously enough to learn the craft before marketing her work.
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