What people are saying - Write a reviewReview: Old Goriot (La Comédie Humaine)User Review - GoodreadsA young student, Eugene, arrives in Paris from the provinces to take up a place in law school. Given that he is strapped for cash he settles in Madame Vauquer's boarding house populated by colourful ... Review: Old Goriot (La Comédie Humaine)User Review - GoodreadsMoney, money, money! Makes the world go round? I don't know, that's what they say. It sure does in Old Goriot, which I found convincing. Also so compelling that I missed my stop while reading it on ... Related booksOther editions - View all
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