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Paladin

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3. I went ahead and finished the novel.

Reply to LWolf (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 9, 2013, 11:00 AM

Jun 2013

It's not without some incisive points about how the various communities in Miami fail to get along---particularly the Cuban power elite vs. the African Americans. But above all else, Wolfe seems to want to irritate the reader; WAY too much usage of the word "Loins" in this book, i.e., "loamy loins." Sheeesh......

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Anybody else getting a little weary of Tom Wolfe? [View all] Paladin May 2013 OP

Yes, I am very weary of Tom Wolfe JitterbugPerfume Jun 2013 #1

I've never read him. LWolf Jun 2013 #2

I went ahead and finished the novel. Paladin Jun 2013 #3

I thought "Back to Blood" was just awful. It made "I Am Charlotte Simmons:A Novel" seem brilliant argyl Aug 2013 #4

I won't be reading any more of his work. (nt) Paladin Aug 2013 #5

While I haven't been a reader of Tom Wolfe's books, SheilaT Aug 2013 #6

I read a few of the pieces he did for Esquire pscot Aug 2013 #7

He was good, back in the day. Paladin Aug 2013 #8