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A reader posted a review at 2009-11-07 18:10:36.
(Language: English)
 
Don't read during flu season.Aside from that, an exquisite and surprisingly hopeful portrait of humanity when it's least expecting it. 
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A reader posted a review at 2009-10-21 22:32:06.
(Language: English)
Which character would you be?
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Heather posted a review at 2009-10-15 18:31:31.
(Language: English)
Very philosophical read, but also a gripping story.
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A reader posted a review at 2009-09-22 09:37:35.
(Language: English)
Thoughtful, and far from being completely pessimistic. I would describe this as a reflection on the various was people react to evil, to crisis.
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James posted a review at 2009-09-14 09:38:11.
(Language: English)
Mmmmmmm not convinced I liked it but was probably worth the read. I think it shows its age and the story is populated by slightly weird Frenchmen smoking thin cigarettes and being philisophical all the time. Not my no 1 beach read
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Shaktima posted a review at 2009-09-09 14:05:32.
(Language: English)
So realistic. So well written. Deep.
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Gordon posted a review at 2009-09-07 06:12:06.
(Language: English)
A book of many levels narrating the terrible cogency of our experience through the dark circumstances of pestilence levelling up to an allegory of war/occupation and ultimately to suffering and evil. A metaphysical account highlighting classic existentialist themes such as the recognition of the limitations of rationality and the need for making true choices and the crafting of purpose in response to the absurd. Hopeful and optimistic in its view of humans as more good than bad and highlighting the power of community and friendship, the author has compressed a powerful expression of humanism, and his own anxieties, between the covers of this well formulated and engaging novel. The author's view on the pitiful inadequacy of religion is interesting, but is borne out only by employing a grotesque caricature.
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Christian posted a review at 2009-08-31 05:16:38.
(Language: English)
Cowardice, bravery and the will do something about. Extremily important for understand the life of french people under nazi-occupation
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Arturas posted a review at 2009-08-16 06:47:07.
(Language: English)
Knyga pamastymui
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