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5.0 out of 5 stars Unforgettable, Jul 18 2004

By	Alec di Mauro (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: At Swim Two Boys (Hardcover)

At first, this incredible novel challenged me with its language, structure and milieu. Then I got drawn into this (to me) foreign world of Ireland in 1915 and 1916, of which I previously knew nothing. I think I fell in love with the characters and I couldn't put it down. The tensions (political, emotional and sexual) are intense. The profoundly sad ending nearly destroyed me and, like another reviewer, I felt a personal loss. Tears were shed. So, of course, I started reading it again from the beginning and I am not ready to read another book yet. This novel has taken over my imagination and I'm sure it will become one of my all-time favorites that I reread again and again.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Massive and spellbinding, May 29 2004

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This review is from: At Swim Two Boys (Hardcover)

This is not a small book--in many ways. And this is not some commercially successful piece for the masses. This is a real piece of literature and will probably take its place among the classics. But the story of how, when, where, and by whom it was written is as interesting as the book itself! I won't go into both here as others have done so, but suffice it to say that this is one book you won't want to pass by. Also recommended: Jackson McCrae's "The Bark of the Dogwood" and "The Birth of Venus."

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best!, Jan 20 2004

By	J. Lewis (Dallas, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: At Swim Two Boys (Hardcover)

Simply put - I love this book. Difficult - yes at first. Challenging - that too. But I cannot remember the last time I was so richly rewarded. At its end, I wanted to start all over again.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A poignant story of love and self-discovery
Dublin, Ireland; 1915. James Mack is a young scholar, a bit naive about the world, but is learning much about it from his daily swimming lessons at the Forty Foot with his friend... Read more

Published on Jan 13 2004 by gac1003

5.0 out of 5 stars Made me feel in touch with my gay and Irish roots - stunning
The language can be a little tricky starting out, but this was an absolutely wonderful book. I was expecting a run of the mill coming-of-age-in-Ireland with some smatterings of... Read more

Published on Dec 14 2003 by Ian Hart

5.0 out of 5 stars deeply lovely
this story develops so sweetly and slowly that by the time it unfolds you know each character very well. Read more

Published on Dec 7 2003 by Ellen

3.0 out of 5 stars How long can a novel get?
At first (the first twohundred pages or so) I really enjoyed this book. But the story just don't suffice for over sixhundred pages. Read more

Published on Nov 21 2003