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The Debut
The Debut
Author: Anita Brookner
Since childhood Ruth Weiss has been escaping from life into books, and from the hothouse attentions of her tyrannical and eccentric parents into the gentler warmth of lovers and friends. Now Dr. Weiss, at forty, a quiet scholar devoted to the study of Balzac, is convinced that her life has been ruined by literature, and that once again she must ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780679727125
ISBN-10: 0679727124
Publication Date: 2/19/1990
Pages: 196
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Publisher: Vintage
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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A wonderful book about a woman who has spent her life trying to escape into her books. Unfortunately, she becomes convinced that her life has been ruined by literature and she decides that she needs to start her life again.
A very good, but quick read...


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