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City of God
City of God
Author: E. L. Doctorow
In his workbook, a New York City novelist records the contents of his teeming brain--sketches for stories, accounts of his love affairs, riffs on the meanings of popular songs, ideas for movies, obsessions with cosmic processes. He is a virtual repository of the predominant ideas and historical disasters of the age. But now he has found a story ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780679447832
ISBN-10: 0679447830
Pages: 288
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  • Currently 2.8/5 Stars.
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2.8 stars, based on 20 ratings
Publisher: Random House
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, 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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