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Setting Free the Bears

It is 1967 and two Viennese university students want to liberate the Vienna Zoo, as was done after World War II. But their good intentions have both...more
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few weeks ago
His first novel and my favorite. A story, like many of his stories, about longings...
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few weeks ago
Again, early Irving. You can see how is learning to develope his characters.
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few weeks ago
very uneven collection of short stories.
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few weeks ago
Made me want to start stealing salt pots
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few weeks ago
hhmmmmmzzzzzzgrwwllll
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few weeks ago
První kniha Johna Irvinga. Všude se o ní píše jako o té první, která moc nezaujala. No, přijde na to... Kdybych měl doporučit pouze jednu Irvingovu knihu, která by charakterizovala (skoro) celou jeho tvorbu, doporučil bych tuto. A co v knize najdete? Vše podstatné... Medvědy, motorky, svobodu a šílenství, přátelství, život a smrt, absurditu, ironii... Hluboce...more
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few weeks ago
Led me to The World According to Garp, which led me to Latin, don't ask...
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few weeks ago
He is fascinated with the circus, germany and misfits.... not a favorite of his
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few weeks ago
At last the bears are free! The master of the bittersweet. As with any of his books, expect to go through emotional pain.
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few weeks ago
how could my favorite author have written one of my least favorite books? it was his first give him a break...(but don't read it) stick with his 3rd and thereafter
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Editions
  • ISBN-10: 0345367413
  • ISBN-13: 9780345367419
  • ISBN-10: 8472234878
  • ISBN-13: 9788472234871
  • Binding: Paperback(384)
  • Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0552992062
  • ISBN-13: 9780552992060
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