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By: WANAK 008
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2026-05-05 15:37:39 |
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Most enjoyed this, and some loved the book. Fun, easy read - would have liked to know if Albert existed! |
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By: HAMIL 034
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2024-12-04 14:58:50 |
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A tall story, but we enjoyed the ride! |
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By: DUNED 012
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2023-01-09 11:54:45 |
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Most of the group enjoyed this book although we all agreed it was a rather quirky read, and possibly a little 'silly' at times. However well-written and very easy to read. |
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By: CHCH 241
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2022-05-02 12:08:30 |
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A nice light read. |
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By: HAMIL 007
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2021-11-05 12:37:29 |
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No consensus - some thought boring, far fetched, repetitive etc. Others saw it in the American tall tales tradition, with literary references and puzzles abounding. It would definitely help to have read Bret Harte, Twain, Melville, Steinbeck, Hemingway, Kerouac etc. - there's a good deal of slightly self-conscious homage. |
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By: HAVE 011
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2021-11-03 13:55:27 |
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Lively discussion on what was real and what was a tall tale. Those who didn't care, enjoyed the anecdotes. Famous name dropping a step too far... |
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By: WELL 104
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2019-03-27 12:37:51 |
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All thought the book an enjoyable quirky tale. We doubted that Albert - or any alligator - would respond quite so dog-like! |
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By: CHCH 449
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2019-03-10 14:06:03 |
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"I loved it!" "What a stupid story!" Two extremes in summary and the other reactions came somewhere in between. Those who enjoyed it also enjoyed discussing the quirkiness and true/untrue parts, those who didn't enjoy it wanted to move on...! |
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By: WELL 216
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2018-09-14 12:35:32 |
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Thumbs down all round for this one, we all thought it too far fetched. We did wonder how much was true Homer's mother was however, a fantastic storyteller. |
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By: WHANG 004
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2018-09-14 12:31:10 |
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Very quirky! After our discussion with so many varying comments, some of us appreciated the 'tall tale' more. Entertaining. |
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By: NELS 007
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2018-09-14 12:29:15 |
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A light, fun read. Some of our group struggled with what was fact and what was fiction. Good coverage of the Depression in America. |
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By: NEWP 018
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2018-07-25 14:18:54 |
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A mixed reaction to this book. People either loved it, or hated it and struggled to finish it. All agreed that the wife was a difficult person to like - although she somewhat redeemed herself toward the end. |
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By: ASHB 016
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2018-05-27 18:09:56 |
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I loved this book - it was such a great story but whether much of it was true or not, who knows There was a background of truth, especially as some of the older members knew the actors etc. There was definitely a mixed reaction to this book - at least half didn't like it at all, thinking it was ridiculous and a waste of time. The other half liked it and just thought it was a good story. And there is an alligator at that golf course... great discussion! |
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