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Book Review of The English Patient

The English Patient
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When I saw the movie several years ago, I came in half way and felt like I was lost, slow-moving but at the same time skipping between dates and countries. Now I have a better grasp of the characters and the time and the settings. Plus, the book is so poetic and brings in so much you could not meld into a movie. I will admit, it is not your usual light summer reading, but it is a great lesson on life and history. Well worth the read.