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Book Review of No Country for Old Men

No Country for Old Men
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Reading this book was a chore. For some reason, the author eschews the use of quotation marks and other common punctuation devices. Attempts to determine which character is speaking, or deciding if the words are spoken or thoughts of one character or another, just take more effort.

I haven't a clue as to why the author is considered a great writer.

However, as the Coen brothers proved, this book contains a terrific story - although it is quite difficult to find! My advice: skip the book; watch the movie.