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My Broken Language
My Broken Language: A Memoir
by Quiara Alegría Hudes
A compelling memoir (3/3/2022)
In this memoir, the author reflects on the contrast and difficulties involved in being part of the two languages and two cultures of her divorced parents – the large, noisy family of her Puerto Rican mother and the culture of her white, Jewish, hippie father, who lives on a …more
The Gypsy Moth Summer
The Gypsy Moth Summer
by Julia Fierro
Confused by ending (6/1/2017)
I gave this novel 4 stars because it is beautifully written and held my interest to the end. It describes one summer on an island off the coast of Long Island. Leslie, who grew up on the island, returns with her African-American husband and 2 bi-racial children. There are a …more
The Woman Next Door
The Woman Next Door
by Yewande Omotoso
Interesting characters, but could use more humor (4/5/2017)
Two women in South Africa are neighbors, and one, Hortensia James, is black, and the other, Marion Agostino, is white and very prejudiced. They have been feuding for years, and have both recently lost their husbands. Hortensia is very bitter, especially when she finds out …more
Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake
Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake: A Memoir
by Anna Quindlen
Extremely disappointed (7/17/2013)
I have always been a fan of Quindlen’s writing, but I was extremely disappointed in this book. Being a baby boomer myself, I was looking forward to some amusing insights to help with the ageing process, but I found this book to be a collection of random thoughts that were …more
The Aviator's Wife
The Aviator's Wife
by Melanie Benjamin
Loved this book (7/17/2013)
This book was fascinating reading. Although I was familiar with the Lindbergh kidnapping case, I learned a lot I didn't know about Anne and Charles. I didn't know that they were plagued by reporters everywhere they went, even before the kidnapping. I also didn't realize …more
The Perfume Collector
The Perfume Collector
by Kathleen Tessaro
An enjoyable read (7/17/2013)
The story is told in alternating chapters by Grace Munroe, a young English woman looking for a resolution to her marital problems and Eva d'Orsey, her mysterious French benefactor. As Grace tries to discover why this woman she never met or even heard of has left her a …more
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