![]() ![]() ![]() But it wasn’t until after college that I got around to reading Les Misérables in its entirety. If you want to go sing “One Day More!” with me at karaoke, I am forever ready. I’m a huge fan of the musical (I’m listening to it as I type this), and have been since childhood. The 1980’s musical adaptation by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil became an international smash, and even non-musical folks are familiar with the show’s breakout songs like “I Dreamed A Dream” and “Do You Hear The People Sing?” ![]() The reviews didn’t matter: Les Misérables was written for the people and the people embraced it. Generations of readers have continued to find its central themes of redemption, love, oppression, and agitation against unjust governments relatable. The book has never fallen out of style since its emergence (it was a sensational best-seller in its day, though somewhat coolly reviewed by snooty critics). ![]()
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