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Book Review of Freddy and Fredericka

Freddy and Fredericka
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Helpful Score: 1


What a strange, strange Mark Helprin book. A farce; a comedy with word play that is unsurpassed! It actually worked and the more you know about British royalty and pop culture the better. Helprin's characterizations of various kinds of Americans were both detailed and uproarious. The transformations experienced by the main characters were surprising and beautiful. This is a complex book and a joyful experience if you can tolerate a good bit of slapstick and LOVE wordplay!