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06-09-2010 10:47 AM |
O'Hara, John. Appointment in Samarra (1934).
Quote:
"It was only a start of surprise. I was astonished to see him in Bagdad, for I had an appointment with him tonight in Samarra."
-- Fontspiece, quoting Somerset Maugham's Sheppy
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"The novel describes how, over the course of three days, Julian English destroys himself with a series of impulsive acts, culminating in suicide. O'Hara never gives any obvious cause or explanation for his behavior, which is apparently predestined by his character."
Nice light reading. Perfect for 15-year-olds in summer term.
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