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All That Is
All That Is | James Salter
All That Is explores a life unfolding in a world on the brink of change. The life is that of Philip Bowman and we see his formative experiences as a young naval officer in battles off Okinawa, his post-war career as a book editor in New York, his trips to the great European cities - for publishing parties in London, romantic holidays in Paris. But despite his success, what eludes him is love. His first marriage goes bad, another fails to happen, finally he meets a woman who enthrals him before setting him on a course he could never imagine for himself. James Salter's dazzling, seductive and haunting novel offers a fiercely intimate account of the great shocks and grand pleasures of being alive.
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CloakNQuill
All That Is | James Salter
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Day 13
James Salters last novel portraying reality from WW2 to about 2010. You either love or hate this book. I fall in the unpopular opinion of the former. Perspectives can change in an instant without any form of cue. You have to read it to find out where you fall.

“There comes a time when you realize that everything is a dream, and only those things preserved in writing have any possibility of being real”

#whatsonyourshelf #contemporary

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Aprilm488
All That Is | James Salter
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#riotgrams day 3: three word titles

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BarbaraBB
All That Is | James Salter
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This book reminded me of Stoner. It also about a man with little words. Nothing much happens but it is so beautifully written. Impressive! Picture: Bali

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Tanner
All That Is | James Salter
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Day 28 #aneeyorekindofread #aprilbookshowers Beautifully written but not a lot happens.

BookishTrish Awwwww.... my kitty likes Eeyore too 7y
Tanner @BookishTrish However, my kitty does not like it when I press the button and Eeyore starts shaking his head and singing Blue Christmas! 7y
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Vikz
All That Is | James Salter
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Today's read #amreading #todaysreading #booktube #booktubemademebuyit, interesting use of perspective and voice, and extremely well written. If you like stoner, then, I think you might like this book.

ReadingEnvy I really liked the only book I've read of his, 7y
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Gleefulreader
All That Is | James Salter
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I couldn't decide between posts for today's #augustofpages #bookphotochallenge post on used books, so I'm going to post twice! First up - recent used bookstore hauls, as I'm very lucky to have two Value Village stores with good book sections close by. No more than $4.99 a book and always buy four get one free.

aeeklund Wow... This selection is amazing! 8y
Reviewsbylola That is a great haul! 8y
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