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Veronica (Vintage Contemporaries)
Veronica - Vintage Contemporaries
Author: Mary Gaitskill
The extraordinary new novel from the acclaimed author of Bad Behavior and Two Girls, Fat and Thin, Veronica is about flesh and spirit, vanity, mortality, and mortal affection. Set mostly in Paris and Manhattan in the desperately glittering 1980s, it has the timeless depth and moral power of a fairy tale. — As a teenager on th...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780375727856
ISBN-10: 037572785X
Publication Date: 7/18/2006
Pages: 272
Rating:
  • Currently 2.8/5 Stars.
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2.8 stars, based on 48 ratings
Publisher: Vintage
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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Helpful Score: 5
I wasn't sure that I liked this book at first but then I couldn't put it down. Gaitskill's writing style is somewhat disjointed, but the story is very clear. The characters aren't very likeable people, but in some way you actually end up rooting for them. Definitely worth reading, especially if you live or have lived in Manhattan and have any experience with models and a wild lifestyle...
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Helpful Score: 2
This is a well-written but often disjointed. The characters are interesting but dark but the premise is good with an intense story.
Not a quick read for me.
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