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A review by guinness74
A Sport and a Pastime by James Salter
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Meh. It was sometimes difficult to discern who was the narrator in this rats nest of sentence fragments. Maybe in 1967 this was avant-garde, or maybe I just prefer a different style. The story itself is not all that interesting. The sex was probably taboo for the time (though I can’t imagine) but it’s not overly imaginative. So, what’s left? Driving through the French countryside in a vintage convertible…and that’s how it gets 2 whole stars.