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BORED ME FROM PAGE ONE
A book of it’s time but with a quaint charm and beautiful lyrical language typical of Mr. LeGallienne. One must brush up on classical literature to understand the references: Aucassin and Nicolette, Orlando and Rosalind. There are numerous scenes to illicit wry smiles and chuckles and some beautiful takeaway lines as well:“Now, books are simply professional liars about life, and the books that are best worth reading are those which lie the most beautifully. Yet, in fairness, we must add that the...
man hits 30 and goes in search of the perfect woman in the typical odyssey style, getting laid left and right on the way. surprising ending for the times. was the author a bohemian?
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What an odd, unexpected book this is. I came to it via Mr Polly, one of my favourite characters of all time - it sparked his imagination, and I can quite see why. I can't say quite why I enjoyed it so much, the narrator is a bit of a pain, but he comes across some wonderfully modern women in his travels. The end is a bummer, though.
Story is he goes on a trip at the age of 30 because he feeling lonely and he tells himself it is a quest for a golden girl, just like the old myths and fairy tales. He meets many people along the way which give him insight into the meaning of love the beautiful use of words is what makes this book. A passage to give an idea of what La Gallienne's writing;Love for ever completes the world, for it is no future of higher achievement, no expectation of greater joy. It lives for ever in a present mad...
What a wordy book! The plot itself was good, but it could have been told in about half the time without harm to the story. That said, the finding of the woman and the final resolution, in my mind, could have been fleshed out a bit more.
