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hermetic

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3. A classic of modern European literature

Reply to dhol82 (Reply #1)

Sun Aug 16, 2020, 01:25 PM

Aug 2020

"Originally published in 1942 and now rediscovered to international acclaim, this taut and exquisitely structured novel by the Hungarian master Sandor Marai conjures the melancholy glamour of a decaying empire and the disillusioned wisdom of its last heirs."

Sounds good.

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What Fiction are you reading this week, August 16, 2020? [View all] hermetic Aug 2020 OP

Just started "Embers" by Sandor Marai dhol82 Aug 2020 #1

A classic of modern European literature hermetic Aug 2020 #3

The GOP platform. efhmc Aug 2020 #2

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Reading pamdb Aug 2020 #5

That's neat hermetic Aug 2020 #8

Still reading Wolf Hall, murielm99 Aug 2020 #6

Ha ha, you and pamdb there hermetic Aug 2020 #7

Wilbur Smith-The Desert King. Just started it yesterday. John Grisham-Gray Mountain is what I brewens Aug 2020 #9

Oh, I know hermetic Aug 2020 #10

That's it. I didn't have it in front of me. I've read a lot of Smith's stuff. Usually really good. brewens Aug 2020 #13

Also almost finished with "Luckiest Girl Alive" by Jessica Knoll dhol82 Aug 2020 #11

Oooh, sounds good hermetic Aug 2020 #12

slowly working on poor richard's almanac. did hit how haste makes waste is a fixed german saying. pansypoo53219 Aug 2020 #14