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Title: Not up to snuff!
Review: I ordered 4 copies prepublication, for myself and three friends who are devotees of the series. Next time I will wait until I can peruse a copy before ordering! "Common Life" is closer to novella than novel, with its double spacing and chapter illustrations attempting to stretch a work rather lean on true material. I was disappointed that it did not further the Mitford saga, but merely expanded on a small retrospective piece. I hope Jan Karon has a more substantive novel in the works for her fans, or her following will greatly dwindle.
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