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Book Review: A Long, Long Time Ago and Essentially True by Brigid Pasulka
5 Stars Fiction

Book Review: A Long, Long Time Ago and Essentially True by Brigid Pasulka

Man of la BookAugust 16, 2010

In A Long, Long Time Ago and Essentially True the author fashions the tale in a fairytale like narrative spiced with European / Yiddish humor

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Book Review: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon
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Book Review: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon

Man of la BookJuly 21, 2010

The book touches on many themes, such as the role Jewish writers and artists played in American pop culture (like it or not comics are American mythology).

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Book Review: Devils in Exile by Chuck Hogan
5 Stars Fiction

Book Review: Devils in Exile by Chuck Hogan

Man of la BookJuly 16, 2010

Devils in Exile is a rough, fast, flashy, tough and smart action thriller.  There are twists I saw, but – best of all – the main twists I did not see.  Chuck Hogan stays away from the troubled hero clichés and the characters in this book are created very well.

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Book Review: John Adams by David McCullough
5 Stars Biographies & Memoirs Non-Fiction

Book Review: John Adams by David McCullough

Man of la BookJuly 15, 2010

John Adams, an interesting figure with a high standard of integrity, a standard which drove him all his life. His contemporaries were intriguing and fascinating

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Book Review: Purge by Sofi Oksanen
5 Stars Fiction Historical Fiction

Book Review: Purge by Sofi Oksanen

Man of la BookJuly 13, 2010

A fictional story tells the story of 3 generations of Estonian women (& the men in their lives).The book correspond to the historical events which take Estonia

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Book Review: Delilah by India Edghill
5 Stars Biblical Fiction Fiction

Book Review: Delilah by India Edghill

Man of la BookJuly 13, 2010

This attempt at biblical fiction not a re-telling of the story of Samson, but a complete overhaul of the familiar story – a re-imagining if you will.

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Graphic Novel Revew: The Impostor’s Daughter: A True Memoir by Laurie Sandell
5 Stars Biographies & Memoirs Graphic Novels Non-Fiction

Graphic Novel Review: The Impostor’s Daughter: A True Memoir by Laurie Sandell

Man of la BookJuly 9, 2010

I was hooked on the first few pages of the book, the art is wonderful, the story is told through a very personal point of view and the format is engaging

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Book Review: Don Quixote – by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Edith Grossman (Translator)
5 Stars Fiction Historical Fiction

Book Review: Don Quixote – by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Edith Grossman (Translator)

Man of la BookJuly 9, 2010

Even though Don Quixote – by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra was written centuries ago I found it contemporary, charming, hilarious and accessible.

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