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Book Review: The Forgotten Soldier by Guy Sajer
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Book Review: The Forgotten Soldier by Guy Sajer

Man of la BookMarch 27, 2025

This was a depressing, yet poetic memoir. He tries to be as honest as possible with himself and the reader. I certainly understand some of the historical errors

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Book Review: I Escaped from Auschwitz by Rudolf Vrba
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Book Review: I Escaped from Auschwitz by Rudolf Vrba

Man of la BookJanuary 30, 2025

I Escaped from Auschwitz by Rudolf Vrba, originally published in the 1960s, is an important testament to courage, honesty, and selfless bravery

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Book Review: The 007 Diaries by Roger Moore
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Book Review: The 007 Diaries by Roger Moore

Man of la BookJanuary 21, 2025

The 007 Diaries: Filming Live and Let Die is honest. Moore loses his temper at the productions, argues with his wife but appreciates his hand in life

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Book Review: Framed by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey
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Book Review: Framed by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey

Man of la BookOctober 29, 2024

I didn’t find Framed by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey as astonishing as the title suggests, but more enraging, alarming, and terrifying

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Book Review: Leaves of Fire by Simcha Guterman
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Book Review: Leaves of Fire by Simcha Guterman

Man of la BookSeptember 12, 2024

Leaves of Fire (עלים מן האש) by Simcha Guterman is not all doom and gloom. The author has a healthy sense of humor, which I would assume is good to have

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Book Review: The Lincoln Miracle by Edward Achorn
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Book Review: The Lincoln Miracle by Edward Achorn

Man of la BookSeptember 5, 2024

The Lincoln Miracle puts the Republican convention into context of the national battle against slavery. The context doesn’t start, or stop, at the convention

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Book Review: Deliver Me From Nowhere by Warren Zanes
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Book Review: Deliver Me From Nowhere by Warren Zanes

Man of la BookAugust 20, 2024

The author’s research is impeccable, and his discussions with Bruce Springsteen and the musicians the album influenced delve into its making in depth

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Graphic Novel Review: Einstein in Kafkaland by Ken Krimstein
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Graphic Novel Review: Einstein in Kafkaland by Ken Krimstein

Man of la BookAugust 15, 2024

I especially enjoyed that Prague is also a character in this graphic novel, and sometimes steals the focus from Einstein, Kafka, and the skeleton

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Book Review: Coolidge by Amity Shales
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Book Review: Coolidge by Amity Shales

Man of la BookJuly 18, 2024

The book shines with the author writes about Coolidge’s economics. The author makes excellent arguments defending his tax policies and budgetary choices

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Book Review: A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away by Paul Hirsch
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Book Review: A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away by Paul Hirsch

Man of la BookJune 27, 2024

A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away is a memoir of the Paul Hirsch’s five decades of experience as a movie editor on iconic films

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