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Jess’s Book Pick for March: McTeague by Frank Norris

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By Jessica Schneider Mar 1, 2009, 5:17 GMT


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SpitfireMar 5th, 2009 - 06:00:59

A true loss it was.

Today's small victories remind me of yesteryear's seemingly futile struggles.

We are all truly people of the abyss, dreaming of becoming tomorrow's millionaires.

Abysmal...


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twestonMar 11th, 2009 - 16:26:53

Be forewarned: McTeague houses a mirthless dollop of antisemitism.

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McTeague: A Story of San Francisco (Twentieth Century Classics)

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