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The Elephant Keeper
The Elephant Keeper
by Christopher Nicholson
A Great Read (6/23/2009)
The Elephant Keeper is a wonderfully touching story that kept me rapt through the chapters. The relationship between Tom and the two elephants he cares for is portrayed very sensitively and with a great empathy that brings a real depth to the story. Although I did find the …more
The Weight of a Mustard Seed
The Weight of a Mustard Seed: The Intimate Story of an Iraqi General and His Family During Thirty Years of Tyranny
by Wendell Steavenson
Disorganized and Poorly Written (2/6/2009)
Though this book was ostensibly about General Kamal Sachet and his experiences as a favorite commander of Saddam Hussein, it would be more accurately described as the broader story of those men who collaborated with the dangerous whims and policies of Saddam. I thought that …more
The Palace of Illusions
The Palace of Illusions
by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
A Beautifully Moving Saga (3/19/2008)
It was with great pleasure that I dove into Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, and upon reading it, I was not disappointed. I have read nearly all of Divakaruni's books, and this is just another in a long line of colorful, magical, and insightful offerings …more
Signed Mata Hari
Signed Mata Hari: A Novel
by Yannick Murphy
Signed Mata Hari (11/15/2007)
While reading this book, I was struck by the simple yet lush language. Though the language isn't complex, its direct and confidential tone suggest the intimacy of Mata Hari's confessions. Yannick Murphy does a good job at making the reader see Mata Hari's motivations, and …more
The Thrall's Tale
The Thrall's Tale
by Judith Lindbergh
The Thrall's Tale (7/26/2007)
I was very excited to start this book, and had high hopes for it, but ended up not finishing it.The atmosphere of the book was very dark, and although the plot was semi-interesting, the odd language the author chose to use was very off-putting. I am aware that the language …more
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