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A review by livvalentine
Ten Days in the Hills by Jane Smiley
4.0
It took me nearly two years to read this novel. It would have taken more had I not forced myself to push through the last two-thirds of the book the third time I got the book from the library. While the previous sentence might indicate that I didn't like the book, that's definitely not the case. While Ten Days in the Hills is a reimagining of a classic work, a humorous exploration of caricatures of Hollywood and sex, and a statement on the Iraq War, it is also EXTREMELY DENSE.
My biggest mistake was making this novel the first one I ever read by Jane Smiley. I probably should have started with A Thousand Acres or another earlier novel and worked my way up, which is what I would recommend for anyone thinking of picking up this book.
My biggest mistake was making this novel the first one I ever read by Jane Smiley. I probably should have started with A Thousand Acres or another earlier novel and worked my way up, which is what I would recommend for anyone thinking of picking up this book.