Nice classic to be read. The story is completely satirical with humor flowing in unexpectedly. The blend of characters with the central theme is completely homogeneous and that makes the flow all the more interesting. Though I missed the narrator’s introduction somewhere, but I assumed it to be the author in first person and that didn’t bother me much. Shouldn’t take a lot of time to complete this one, probably three sittings of two hours each or so. One of my favorite moments follow. ROTFL. Am sure you’d like the story!
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