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Book Review: The Passion According to Carmela by Marcos Aguinis
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Book Review: The Passion According to Carmela by Marcos Aguinis

Man of la BookNovember 28, 2018

Carmela Vasconcelos, an divorcee, gets caught up in the of the Cuban Revolution, joins Lucas, her brother, as they run away from their parents to join Castro.

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Giveaway & Book Review: The Vineyard by María Dueñas
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Book Review: The Vineyard by María Dueñas

Man of la BookOctober 19, 2017

The Vineyard by María Dueñas is long, but it’s a satisfying read – something which I rarely say about translated books

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Book Review: Spy Schools: How the CIA, FBI, and Foreign Intelligence Secretly Exploit America’s Universities by Daniel Golden

Man of la BookOctober 4, 2017

The author tries to understand why, and how, intelligence services around the world are targeting American higher education, and the implications from those actions

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Book Review: The German Girl by Armando Lucas Correa

Man of la BookAugust 9, 2016

The author weaves in true events with his story. The tragic case of the St. Louis, German transatlantic liner with 288 passengers escaping certain death

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Book Review: Far from Zion by Charles London
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Book Review: Far from Zion by Charles London

Man of la BookAugust 2, 2011

Far from Zion is a non-fiction account of the author’s search for his identity. In his search Mr. London goes far and wide looking for Jews in diaspora.

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