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The Possessed: Adventures with Russian Books and the People Who Read Them
The Possessed Adventures with Russian Books and the People Who Read Them
Author: Elif Batuman
In her brilliant first book Elif Batuman takes the reader on a journey both literary and physical as she traces the evolution of her fascination with Russian literature across the globe and several centuries. This is a deeply funny, fiercely intelligent portrait of the not-always-rational pursuit of knowledge. Though Batuman lavishes attention o...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781847083135
ISBN-10: 1847083137
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 304
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Publisher: Granta Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 2
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amrishpuri avatar reviewed The Possessed: Adventures with Russian Books and the People Who Read Them on
Helpful Score: 1
This book MIGHT make someone happy. I thought I'd love it just because of the title. The cover makes it look very inviting, too.
But after getting through the first chapter, I just couldn't stand it anymore.
I feel terrible saying this, but the author writes like an intellectual snob...
I hope somebody else will review it and write about how they felt when reading this. I hope someone else likes it. But I just hated it:(
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