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Book Review: How I Became a Famous Novelist by Steve Hely
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Book Review: How I Became a Famous Novelist by Steve Hely

Man of la BookDecember 1, 2022

How I Became a Famous Novelist, the fictional author writes a book full of clichés, lyrical descriptions, and commonalities he found in other novels

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Book Review:Never Let Me Go by Kazou Ishiguro
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Book Review: Never Let Me Go by Kazou Ishiguro

Man of la BookMay 24, 2022

The teens realize they are being bread to be care givers, and as parts “donors”. There is, however, a rumor of a way to live a long, happy, and healthy life.

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Book Review: Perfume by Patrick Süskind
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Book Review: Perfume by Patrick Süskind

Man of la BookFebruary 15, 2022

This book is brilliant, insane and twisted – a grotesque fable, sometimes funny & beautifully written. Even my daughter came to enjoy it after the first chapter

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Book Review: The Defector by Daniel Silva
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Book Review: The Defector by Daniel Silva

Man of la BookDecember 6, 2021

The stars of this book are the characters, which I feel I can say for the whole series. They are interesting, as well as intelligent

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Book Review: The Plot Against America by Philip Roth
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Book Review: The Plot Against America by Philip Roth

Man of la BookMarch 4, 2014

An alternative history novel which asks an question: what if America had elected a fascist government before World War II?

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Book Review: Schoolgirl by Osamu Dazai
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Book Review: Schoolgirl by Osamu Dazai

Man of la BookNovember 2, 2011

A day in the life of a teenage girl, on the verge of becoming a woman. She is dealing with a depressed mom, the recent death of her dad, school & more

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Thoughts on: The Attack by Yasmina Khadra
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Book Review: The Attack by Yasmina Khadra

Man of la BookOctober 23, 2011

After getting home from a very long shift, Dr. Jafaari is woken up asking to come identify his wife’s body who has been killed in a suicide attack

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Book Review: Adam & Eve by Sena Jeter Naslund
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Book Review: Adam & Eve by Sena Jeter Naslund

Man of la BookAugust 10, 2011

A discovery of a new version of the biblical “Genesis”, with the proof of extraterrestrial life these discoveries threaten Judaism, Christianity and Islam

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Book Review: The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
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Book Review: The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery

Man of la BookJuly 31, 2011

A fictional book set in Paris, France. The book discusses philosophy, culture, the class system and more – sometimes on account of a strong story.

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Book Review: The Memorist by M.J. Rose
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Book Review: The Memorist by M.J. Rose

Man of la BookJune 26, 2011

White “The Memorist” is a bit slower than the previous novel, I thought the story was more interesting, the characters are more fleshed out

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