Pay It Forward
by Catherine Ryan Hyde
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Author: Catherine Ryan HydeEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-10-01
ISBN: 0743412028
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Pocket
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Book Review: "Tripe" may be too strong a word for this book, but
Summary: 2 Stars
There is one thing to like about this book. The characterization of the scarred teacher is well done, and only HIS thoughts and actions seem probable throughout the book - until the ending. Unfortunately for the reader, the author abuses her position as a fiction writer to preach a social activist agenda through this teacher's mouth. He deserved better. I liked this guy and would invite him to dinner (the character, definitely not the author).
The book is already out-dated (in only ten years), partly by the author's naive embrace of Bill Clinton as an idealist and ideal president. The author also perpetuates a world in which characters are motivated by formless altruism. The author's perspective in my opinion is purely socialist.
No thanks, I'll take the real world with all its flaws.
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