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Book Review of Death of A Salesman

Death of A Salesman
Death of A Salesman
Author: Arthur Miller
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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I read this book because my friend recommended it to me. It was a really quick but rewarding read, so if you're thinking about reading it, I would say that you definitely should. The character Willy Loman is so well written; I really liked the way that Miller gets inside of his head. Also the transitions between Willy's fantasies and reality as everyone else interpreted it were mind blowing. I really want to see the play live now just to see how they choose to portray some of the more ambiguous scenes.
It is not very hard to predict what is going to happen; the progression is very strong and there aren't many surprises. That being said, this book made me feel very sad and almost hopeless. The disappointment and anger that all of the characters felt still struck me so deeply