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4.0 out of 5 stars
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What are the limits of your compassion? Listen to an alleged madman who has a penchant for prostitute's ears rave about the culture that locked him up. There can be no doubt that the author has an ear for the nuances of intelligent, colorful conversation. This is a book for the sophisticated reader who isn't frightened of being a fence-sitter in the realm of moral...
Published on January 13, 2001 by Not Real Name
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Thankfully short, ridiculous novel.
Reading sleeping with "Jane Austen" left a bad taste in my mouth. The narrative was awful, I loathed the main character and found him repulsive and wonder if there really is such a creature so pathetic. Aitken also peppered this 200 page excuse for a novel with highly erudite words that hardly anybody uses, let alone a depraved serial killer with an ear fetish. It's...
Published on August 31, 2005 by Peter LaPrade
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Thankfully short, ridiculous novel.,
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This review is from: Sleeping with Jane Austen: A Riveting Tale of Obsession and Murder (Paperback)
Reading sleeping with "Jane Austen" left a bad taste in my mouth. The narrative was awful, I loathed the main character and found him repulsive and wonder if there really is such a creature so pathetic. Aitken also peppered this 200 page excuse for a novel with highly erudite words that hardly anybody uses, let alone a depraved serial killer with an ear fetish. It's not the worst(That's Kathy Acker's "pirate" book), but it comes pretty close.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Earmarked for enjoyment,
This review is from: Sleeping with Jane Austen: A Riveting Tale of Obsession and Murder (Hardcover)
What are the limits of your compassion? Listen to an alleged madman who has a penchant for prostitute's ears rave about the culture that locked him up.There can be no doubt that the author has an ear for the nuances of intelligent, colorful conversation. This is a book for the sophisticated reader who isn't frightened of being a fence-sitter in the realm of moral matters! Minus one star for trailing off at the end. |
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Sleeping with Jane Austen: A Riveting Tale of Obsession and Murder by David Aitken (Hardcover - March 27, 2001)
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