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Book Review of The Epicure's Lament

The Epicure's Lament
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Helpful Score: 3


An extremely well-written book. Wry, humorous, strange, and full of atmosphere and strange half-hidden emotions. It's true that it could have been a very depressing book, given the subject matter, but the main character does not allow us to sink into pity for him, because he declines to do so himself.

Masterfully handled, unusual tale of a curmudgeon who is more beloved - and more caring - than he knows or dares to admit.