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Title: Nice guy, but a dull character
Review: Frank Bascombe is the kind of guy you'd like to meet. He's not judgemental and seems genuinely interested in the people he encounters. But, such a character, while being a nice guy, doesn't necessarily suffice for 375 pages. In fact, there is nothing particularly remarkable about Frank Bascombe -- and while I like him, I'm not particularly moved by his life or circumstances. Most of the story, to me, appears to be a window into the personal philosophies of the author, without much plot to speak of. And while this book might be a valuable tool for understanding Richard Ford, Frank Bascombe's midlife crisis of mediocrity, following his divorce, did not draw me in.
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