I had to read "The Return of Martin Guerre" for my Trials class. It sucked. Now I realize, and have taken into account, the fact that historical writing is not meant to be entertaining, but for God's sake, the author of this book could have at least made an attempt. Her writing style was confusing and boring, the way she told the story (and the way she referenced trial documents and transcripts throughout) was disorganized, and many of the details she included were quite dry and unnecessary. The story itself was interesting, but she was horrible at telling it.
I'm glad it's over.
Currently Reading:
Gut Feelings: The Intelligence of the Unconscious, by Gerd Gigerenzer
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