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Summary: Unforgetable!
Review: I picked And This Too Shall Pass up about 18 months ago, not really knowing what it was, but needing to read something different. I fell in love with the characters after reading two paragraphs! I'm the type of person who reads a book once and then it goes on the shelf to collect dust, not this one. Every six months or so I declare an E. Lynn Harris day; I unplug the phone, put a "Do Not Disturb, I'm Sick" sign on the door, get a bottle of good wine, and break out his books. I still cry and laugh out loud reading And This Too Shall Pass, something that rarely happens. I absolutely love this novel and am looking forward to any and everything else by this wonderful author.
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Summary: This one could have passed me by....
Review: I recently purchased all of E Lynn Harris' books and read them in order by release date. After reading the first 2 in less than 2 weeks, I was disappointed once i read this one. When I first began to read the book, I was impressed with the image of Zurich and his desire to remain celibate. But I was disappointed in the turn that was taken with the character. It took me about 2 weeks just to read this one. I only read it that quickly because I was in a hurry just to finish it so that I could get it over with. I didn't feel the characters in the book as I did with his other works, especially Sean. For some reason, I just didn't like him from the beginning. It may be that I am just partial to Raymond and Basil. I feel that Mr Harris added more depth and insight into the characters in his other books. Besides the lack of character development of this book, the plot was not very interesting either. For anyone who is fan of E Lynn Harris, or just beginning to read his novels, I recommend that you save this one for last. It was an ok read, but if it wasn't for the plot surrounding Mia, it would have been quite boring(this plot is the reason for the 3 stars). I recommend that you read the rest of his novels prior to reading this one. Not A Day Goes By, Abide With Me, and Invisible Life are his BEST!
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Summary: I almost didn't finish it
Review: I almost gave up on this book, but I wanted to keep going, because I knew that my favorite no good character Basil Henderson was going to arrive and make me love him/hate him at once. I did become engrossed with Zurich's situation. I'm starting to read book number 4 "If this world were mine". I'll be reviewing that one too.
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Summary: This book is more additive than smoking.
Review: Mr. Harris's books deal with a very sensitive subject in a realistic way. I must admit I was not much of a reader before I read E. Lynn Harris's first novel "Invisible Life" at which point I became hooked. "And This To Shall Past" has not only met my expectations, it has restored my faith in sequels. This is a book that everyone can relate to on may different levels. Since Mr. Harris's first novel I have found myself greatly anticipating his next. Mr. Harris I'm waiting. P.S. If there is every a movie made of "Invisible Life" I would love to audition for the part of Raymond Tyler
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Summary: NOT THE BEST
Review: BEING THAT U HAVE 2 READ ALL OF E LYNN BOOKS IN ORDER U HAVE NO CHOICE BUT 2 READ THIS 1 IF UR GOING 2 CONTINUE WITH OTHERS OR UR GOING 2 B LOST. THIS WAS THE WORST 1 THOU NOT A BAD BOOK IT WAS NOT THE TYPICAL EXCITING PAGE TURNING BOOK. I GUESS E LYNN HIMSELF NEEDED A BREAK :-)
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Summary: A good read
Review: If you've been hardened as dried molten lava by your homophobia and prejudice over the people belonging to the gay community, then this book might just be suited for you.
E. Lynn Harris has perfectly crafted the intricate waft of society's realities. It very well captures the emotions and the voice of the minority by carefully using the plight of four black characters who tried to make it big in the fast-paced setting of Chicago.
Simple yet deep. Sorrowful yet true. Alarming yet very much enriching. "And This Too Shall Pass" is a very impressive and insightful work that challenges the harsh reality, which has been brewing around us, by testing our morality.
A book that shall sit for a time on my nightstand.
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Summary: An Okay Book
Review: "And This Too Shall Pass" is the story of professional football player Zurich Robinson. Everything seems to be going perfect for Zurich until he faces the wrath of a woman scorned. I am a big fan of ELH but this is not one of my favorite books. Don't get me wrong, ELH does an excellent job telling Zurich's story, it's just that Zurich's story isn't very interesting. I do recommend this book to other devoted ELH fans. But for people who haven't read any of ELH's books, don't start with this one.
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Summary: Quite a disappointment for me
Review: I have only a few things to say about this book, and none of them happen to be good. First, let me say that I have nothing against gays, or anybody else. But I'm not comfortable reading about them, and so didn't like this book as much as I would have if it hadn't turned out the way it had. However, the author was very imaginative, and wrote the piece well, but... My advice to the public is not to read this if you aren't totally comfortable witht the whole homosexual issue.
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Summary: Any Way The Wind Blows
Review: I found this book mind blowing. It was the second of E. Lynn Harris novels that I read within three days. (Yes, that is how good they both were). I also thought that Any Way The Wind Blows were apart of the Invisible Life set, but it wasn't, but Basil Henderson is one of the main characters in this book, whereas he was only a minor character in Invisible Life as was Raymond Tyler. I have only read two of Mr. Harris's novels, but I am quickly becoming a fan of his work.
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Summary: Great literature? No. Good trash? Absolutely!
Review: After hearing a radio interview with the author about his books, I thought this would be a substantive work of literature. Not so. It's actually a 'trashy' romance novel -- which has its place, it's just not what I expected. I was underwhelmed by the stereotypes piled on, one after another, until I just gave up. Very few of the characters were well developed, but the author certainly expended a lot of energy making sure the reader knew the exact shade of each one's skin tone. I was offended by the treatment of gays in the book -- I felt like I was reading something written in the 1960s or 1970s, not the late 1990s. The straight and gay sexual 'encounters' were flat, as if being described by someone who is asexual and just guessing at what goes on behind closed doors. I'm not quite sure I deciphered the plot. Was there one? On the plus side, once I gave up on looking for a deep meaning, I enjoyed reading it. This is an easy read and requires not an iota of focus or concentration. Take it along on your next long road trip -- as long as someone else is doing the driving! :-)
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