Alexia rated Père Goriot: 2 stars

Père Goriot by Honoré de Balzac
Le Père Goriot (French pronunciation: [lə pɛʁ ɡɔʁjo], "Old Goriot" or "Father Goriot") is an 1835 novel by French novelist …
French and English books, a few in German.
Many fields, including economics, philosophy and psychology, but lately more into Buddhism of the Zen persuasion.
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Le Père Goriot (French pronunciation: [lə pɛʁ ɡɔʁjo], "Old Goriot" or "Father Goriot") is an 1835 novel by French novelist …
A new translation by Edith Grossman
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Recommended by my devout older sister, this book differs from the rest of Zola's production in being very romantic, in keeping with his main character. Taken to the first degree, this is probably a good book for those passionate about religion, those who believe in ideal love and are transported by tragic destinies.
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