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To: Publius
Hey, sign me up for the ping list at least. Can't promise I'll re-re-re-read the thing chapter by chapter but I'd love to hear the comments.

The reason for the ideological hostility to the work is that Rand caricatured liberal platitudes and postures brilliantly - arguably the most potent thing about the book. Say what you will about it as a novel, and I've plenty to say and not all of it complimentary, her villains are drawn so perfectly it's almost painful to read them and a newspaper too close together.

And yes, a Streets Of Fire set would be perfect. An underrated flick, IMHO.

31 posted on 01/15/2009 10:56:13 AM PST by Billthedrill
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” her villains are drawn so perfectly it’s almost painful to read them and a newspaper too close together.”

That’s what I’m enjoying most about the book.
She sure nails down the liberal shtick solid doesn’t she?


216 posted on 01/15/2009 6:39:24 PM PST by Scotswife (GO ISRAEL!!!)
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