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Matthew Weiner recommended The World of Apu (1959) in Movies (curated)

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Ari Aster recommended The World of Apu (1959) in Movies (curated)

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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Golden Hill in Books
Jul 24, 2017
Elegant, rich language, plot filled with twists
The entire premise of this novel surrounds the enigmatic Richard Smith who has turned up in New York in the 1700s with £1,000, a huge sum at the time. The prose is elegant and rich, reminiscent of classic period dramas written by Edith Wharton, but mixes the plot of the Taming Of The Shrew with "The Guest" by Satyajit Ray. The ending is poignant when we discover his true purpose of the money and there are literally hundreds of twists throughout the novel. Beautifully written.