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...book is written in Stein style at its Steiniest, and reading it takes more than most readers want to give. Even admirers of Gertrude Stein will be grateful to Thornton Wilder for his luminous introduction. Wilder's advice to the reader: be intelligent enough to put aside the vanity of intelligence; relax and listen. The reward: a pleasurable sense of listening to nonsense that is unique...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Not for the Tired | 11/17/1947 | See Source »

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