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This would have done brilliantly blown up and in a contemporary art museum. The pages seemed to confine the narrative arc, which was more visual than anything. I found that fascinating. She has a knack for condensing the narratives of other and juxtaposing them alongside her own space. The artistic act of turning her heartbreak into something else felt definitely something, though I have no idea what. Voyeuristic? Consumer-driven? Not sure. I do like the fact that she did this to this certain person, but not that she did this in the name of love. It felt like quite the opposite.

hzamora81's review against another edition

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4.0

I happened upon "Exquisite Pain" while sorting books in my job at the library. Maybe it was the muted, somber grey of the cover, or the shiny blood red of the pages that drew me in; most likely it was the painful subject matter that I can closely identify with as I begin divorce proceedings. A perfect choice for anyone suffering heartache. The layout and photographs aptly capture and enhance the mood, and the authors story and those of her contributors helped to remind me that pain will fade, the story will be rewritten, and it could be far, far worse.

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emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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