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The Graduate
The Graduate
Author: Charles Webb
When Benjamin Braddock graduates from a small Eastern college and moves home to his parents' house, everyone wants to know what he's going to do with his life. Embittered by the emptiness of his college education and indifferent to his grim prospects -- grad school? a career in plastics? -- Benjamin falls haplessly into an affair with Mr...  more »
ISBN: 48852
Pages: 191
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Publisher: The New American Library
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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 heyteacher-tpm avatar reviewed The Graduate on + 35 more book reviews
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I received this book as a gift and never finished it. Having seen the movie, I guess I just knew what was coming and found it unnecessary to complete the book.

I did enjoy the sparseness of the book - much like the movie, so much isn't said that you are allowed to read into situations and dialogue as you see fit. If you are a really avid fan of the movie, reading the book might be enjoyable for you.
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Very good book.
mattc avatar reviewed The Graduate on + 45 more book reviews
Very quick read. I like the minimalist style that relies on dialogue with no time wasted on unnecessary or clumsy description. On the other hand, it's hard to see the point of the book. Ben is not a very likable protagonist, and borders on psychopathy. An interesting, but rather dark story, with none of the happy ending hinted at in the tepid film version.
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The classic story made immortal by the movie starring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft and Katherine Ross.
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A classic story of the depraved upper classes starved for fulfillment in a devoid world. Made famous by the movie with Anne Bancroft and Dustin Hoffman and the forgotten but classic Katherine Ross.
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I love reading books for which movies have been made -- this one doesn't disappoint!


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