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Gretchen Joanna's avatar

Yes, I've read both This Real Night and Cousin Rosamund, but only once each. This time I'm going to go on and read them both again.

Have you read other books by West? A long time ago I read The Birds Fall Down, which I want to read again, too. I would love to read Black Lamb and Grey Falcon, but not sure I want to commit the necessary time...

Henry Oliver's avatar

Only these novels and I think one of the earlier ones. I looked at some essays too but only briefly. I think This Real Night is splendid

Gretchen Joanna's avatar

I know no one personally who has read this book, which I'm reading for the third time presently. So I have traveled across the internet looking for people who appreciate it, even love it, the way I do. Thank you for revealing a few painfully stupid reviews, and for your own contrasting, serious and succinct article.

Henry Oliver's avatar

I think about it all the time. Have you read the sequel?

hedgeknight's avatar

A book review of a book review. I love this blog.

Henry Oliver's avatar

I love this comment!