The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman: The Florida Edition (Penguin Classics)
by Laurence Sterne
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Author: Laurence SterneEditor: Joan New
Editor: Melvyn New
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-05-27
ISBN: 0141439777
Number of pages: 720
Publisher: Penguin Classics
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Book Review: A technically perfect comedic novel.
Summary: 5 Stars
Even in this day and age, this book pushes the boundaries of what a novel should look like. Sterne wrote a masterpiece and the surprising thing about this is that the book is as different from a novel as any can be. He uses more than one language in parts, he uses blank pages, and he skips from one topic to another, as the mood takes him. The book is a series of of character sketches, but the story about Tristram's Uncle Toby holds it all together. I think the genius of this book is Sterne's mastery of making one detail relevant to another. Sterne touches on all the elements of human life - Love, war, business, theology, religion, science, trade and medicine. Sterne juggles all these as well as his main story almost effortlessly. And parts of it will make you laugh out loud. The sketch that I found the funniest was Uncle Toby's abortive efforts to pursue Mrs. Wadman. It's absolutely hilarious!
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