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The Beauty of Humanity Movement
The Beauty of Humanity Movement: A Novel
by Camilla Gibb
fascinating study of a country (1/4/2011)
A haunting tale of the lingering effects of the Vietnam War for the country of Vietnam and its people. I recently read The Lotus Eaters by Tatjana Soli, which takes place during the Vietnam War, and I found The Beauty of Humanity Movement to be a lovely follow-up. I think …more
The Lost and Forgotten Languages of Shanghai
The Lost and Forgotten Languages of Shanghai: A Novel
by Ruiyan Xu
voyage in a novel (10/22/2010)
The setting truly captured me in this novel. I was carried away to Shanghai and riveted with the descriptions of the place. It's a lovely first novel sure to appeal to fans of multicultural fiction.
The Stuff That Never Happened
The Stuff That Never Happened
by Maddie Dawson
A thoughtful, but uneven, look at a modern marriage (9/17/2010)
"The Stuff That Never Happened" starts off well. I adored the first chapter; it was smart, funny and a good introduction to the character. Then the novel begins flipping back and forth between 2005, when Anabelle and Grant's marriage is floundering with their children now …more
The Lovers
The Lovers: A Novel
by Vendela Vida
A beautiful, complex journey (3/26/2010)
Vida's prose enchanted me from the first page. The story follows Yvonne, a widow and history teacher as she takes a trip (alone) to Datca, Turkey. Although Yvonne is a generation older than I am, I instantly connected with her. The complexity and depths Vida managed to …more
The Fifth Servant
The Fifth Servant
by Kenneth Wishnia
A good read that requires concentration (11/17/2009)
This book is incredibly rich and dense. I thoroughly enjoyed the reading experience, but I found myself taking notes and reading slowly. The time and place were foreign to me, so readers familiar with 1592 Prague may have an easier go. I highly recommend it for literary …more
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