A Book of Common Prayer
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A Book of Common Prayer
by Authors:
JOAN DIDION
Released: 11 April, 1995
ISBN: 0679754865
Paperback
Sales Rank: 206881
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Customer Review #1:
 an obscure and unclear character
This book really didnt do anything for me. It is the story of a woman on a search for her child in an alien environment, where she amazes people by killing a running chicken by grabbing its neck, allowing herself to be seduced by an ex-husband, and finally putting herself in danger. While what is happening is under-stated, it adds up to a bunch of scenes that I just found confusing and not too interesting. Didions writing style also didnt click for me, which is perhaps personal taste.Not recommended.
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Customer Review #2:
 Didions masterpiece
Arguably, this is one of a handful of great modern american novels from the last quarter of the 20th century. from its remarkable opening chapter, it weaves a hypnotic spell, with didions characteristic romanticizing of despair and existential angst. this is a novel of sentences. sentences to be savored, and read aloud. sentences without one extraneous word; as balanced as poetry, and utterly perfect from the first syllable to the last. didion remains one of the few writers who can comment on a scene by way of description. the details she focusses upon serve to illustrate her vision in a manner only a small handful of authors can manage. it is the mark of a master, and this is, without question, her masterpiece. it is didions reportage and essays that have made her reputation, but this very challenging and utterly flawless novel is the equal to her non fiction prose. it is not a novel for the casual reader. however, for any student of delusion, and any admirer of serious literature of the highest order, a book of common prayer is an essential text.
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Customer Review #3:
Best Didion of All Time
Didions opening line ... "I shall be her witness" says it all.
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