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City of God
City of God
Author: E. L. Doctorow
With brilliant and audacious strokes, the author of Ragtime and Billy Bathgate creates a breathtaking collage of memories, events, visions, and provocative thought, all centered on the idea of a modern reality of God. At the heart of this stylistically daring and dazzling inventive tour-de-force is a riveting detective story about a cross that v...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780452282094
ISBN-10: 0452282098
Publication Date: 2/1/2001
Pages: 272
Rating:
  • Currently 2.8/5 Stars.
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2.8 stars, based on 34 ratings
Publisher: Penguin Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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Paul-RLT avatar reviewed City of God on + 176 more book reviews
Difficult reading with stream of consciousness writing at times and late identification of characters. The novel deals with all the big ideas - the universe, physics, God, religion, evil (especially the holocaust).
While some might consider this book as "brilliant", I believe many others would find it confusing and muddled. I would suggest reading a synopsis BEFORE tackling the text.
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Enjoyed the thought provoking collection of different characters' experiences and beliefs. Dense and complex plot that changes direction frequently from different perspectives and time lines.


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