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It’s so great that the National Book Critics Circle is mounting a Campaign to Save Book Reviewing. The more book reviews and the more space for book reviews, the better. I just wish they wouldn’t put down bloggers and on-line reviewers while they do it. Edrants has a good post on this. Here’s an example [...]
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I’ve seen fire, and I’ve seen rain — both elements characterize the fifth chapter. This is the chapter in which Gatsby’s dream is fulfilled, and he meets Daisy at last. Nick speaks with Gatsby on a night when Gatsby’s mansion appears to “blaze gaudily on,” “like the World’s Fair.” They arrange for Gatsby to meet [...]
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