The book is much darker than the 1940 Disney adaptation, in the novel Pinocchio gets hanged and stabbed by assassins – and that’s before you reach the half way mark. Mr. Collodi intended to finish the novel with the characters miserable death, the happy ending seems like and afterthought.
This is a well rounded book, certainly not the end all financial bible, but certainly a very helpful guide and full of good ideas and approaches
Ms. Baites created an interesting narrative, combining it with informative information and fascinating characters
Shelby Foote (17 November, 1916 – 27 June, 2005) was an American historian and novelist known for his landmark work on the American Civil War.
A story of adventure and a fascinating tale brought to life by a talented writer.
The strength of this book, I felt, was in the interesting footnotes the editor provided at the end of each chapter
This is a tense and ugly story, but it sucks you in.
John P. Marquand (10 November, 1893 – 15 July, 1960 was an American writer and Pulitzer Prize winner. He is known for his spy stories featuring Mr. Moto. Books by John P. Marquand* 1) Mr. Marquand was born in Wilmington, DE but grew up […]
I really enjoyed that the author didn’t just look at historical contexts, but also at political and social contexts at the time the texts were written.
I have wanted to read Wolverine: Old Man Logan by Mark Millar (illustrated by Steve McNiven) for a while now, since it tops almost every “top 10” list when it comes to graphic novels
