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The Last Unicorn

Smuggler’s Ponderings: Thoughts on The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle

By On November 29, 2011 · 25 Comments · In 8 Rated Books, Book Reviews, Smugglers Ponderings

Warning: this post contains ALL THE SPOILERS.

This is another entry in the Ana-is-catching-up-with-the-fantasy-classics-which-were-not-available-to-her-as-a-child-growing-up-in-Brazil series.

So, The Last Unicorn. A book that has been published over 40 years ago (in fact, my edition celebrates its 40th anniversary) and which follows the story of the Last Unicorn in the world [...]

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Smugglivus Feats of Strength: The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins

By On January 5, 2009 · 6 Comments · In 8 Rated Books, Book Reviews, Smugglivus, The Dare

Title: The Woman in White

Author: Wilkie Collins

Genre: Mystery/Thriller, Literary Fiction

Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel

Why did I read this book: As the first part of our feats of strength, Ana dared me to read this novel. It is one of her favorite novels [...]

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Book Review: The Sorrows of Young Werther

By On January 29, 2008 · 1 Comment · In 4 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: The Sorrows of Young Werther

Author: Goethe

Review number: 9

Genre: Romance? Classic?

Stand alone or series: Stand alone

Summary: Amazon uk says The first great “confessional” novel, this is a story of unrequited love, drawing on personal experience. Werther, a sensitive young man, falls in love with Lotte, knowing she [...]

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