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28 April 2010

Great?

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens -- A thorough classic, this novel kept me roaring with laughter at the crazy, violent female characters, but also subdued me by reminding me that we all have it in us to estrange ourselves from those we love in the pursuit of goals that may or may not be in our best interests.

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