![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() To me it was unclear whether the first paragraph was meant to be read as a letter or a diary or even if the narration was in any way related to the other narration. Henry James Friends of Friends was difficult to follow at the best of times. I did that and it turned the whole story into slapstick! Or rather you can read the story while listening to Rag time and you may have a far better and enjoyable experience. Wells The Red Room while listening to Rag time music. There is also a matter of the stories themselves and other type of language that doesn't involve other countries, cultures and races. If a reader is not familiar with nineteenth and twentieth century language there is within this book scattered words and language that makes for uncomfortable reading. The first publication was in 1986 and unfortunately allowing for derogatory language wasn't unheard of, but one would think in the subsequent publications in the 21st century a new prologue would alert readers to the rather sickening language used in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries-unfortunately there are none. If one can get past the racism and xenophobia, starting with Somerset Maugham, that is to finish the book. It's hard to rate this book I may attempt to do so at a later date. ![]()
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