Eduardo Santiago reviewed Les misérables by Victor Hugo
Story of Valjean, the ex-convict who rises against all odds from galley slave to mayor, …
Review of 'Les misérables' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Tougher going than I remember -- maybe because it's unabridged? Some of the preachy/speechy parts are hard to slog through... but even so, what a joy to reread this, and what a beautifully done translation.