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Absolute Friends
Absolute Friends
by John Le Carre
Absolute Friends (6/1/2006)
a deep read...was confusing as there are lots of reference to 60s' Europe events and leaders...but after reading it with constant reference with the help of internet...it was great learning...! good storyline..and very entertaining writings by the author...!
The Kite Runner
The Kite Runner
by Khaled Hosseini
The Kite Runner (5/3/2006)
Wonderful & amazing....should be in top 10 list of any book lovers !
The Enemy
The Enemy: A Jack Reacher Novel
by Lee Child
The Enemy (4/23/2006)
wonderful page-turner....quite disappointed (which is quite rare) when the story ends...has become a jack reacher fan as a result of this book...good writing!
The Tipping Point
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make A Big Difference
by Malcolm Gladwell
The tipping Point (4/18/2006)
An informative read, full of exciting examples.
The Bluest Eye
The Bluest Eye
by Toni Morrison
The Bluest Eye (4/18/2006)
A deep read, but beautiful with literary metaphor.
The Bluest Eye
The Bluest Eye
by Toni Morrison
The Bluest Eye (4/13/2006)
This book is not easy to read, but those who persist on will appreciate the beauty of language that the author had woven. It has beautiful use of metaphor and for those who like poetry, they will enjoy it tremendeously.
Saddam
Saddam: King of Terror
by Con Coughlin
Saddam: King of Terror (4/7/2006)
A great book to know more about Saddam lifestory. It provides interesting details on his life from a small boy to a tyrant. However, this books show traces of 'biasness' on the part of the author in depeciting negative aspects of his life.
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