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The human comedy

William Saroyan

1943192 pagesabout 3–4 hours
1943
first published
  • 1966Dell - Laurel Editions · 194 pages · ENG
  • 1971Dell · 192 pages · ENGISBN 9780440339335
  • 1975Faber & Faber, Limited · 226 pages · ENGISBN 9780571052523
  • 1989Harcourt Brace Jovanovich · 242 pages · ENGISBN 9780151423019
  • 2014Brilliance AudioISBN 9781480560116
  • 2014Brilliance AudioISBN 9781480559837
  • 2002Aras · 212 pagesISBN 9789757265498
  • 1999Tandem Library · 192 pages · ENGISBN 9780808554097
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Widow and three orphan children in small California town make a go of life.

How it feels

MoodBittersweet

How it reads

Character focusSmall ensembleLarge ensemble

Worth knowing

ViolenceFrequent

When and where

ThemesWarFamily

Content notes

  • Warmoderateunreviewed
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