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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: Next to Love by Ellen Feldman
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Book Review: Next to Love by Ellen Feldman

Man of la BookJuly 20, 2011

While this is certainly not a history book, the lives of the women follow the national struggles (civil rights for example) which got national attention

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Book Review: so much for that by Lionel Shriver
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Book Review: so much for that by Lionel Shriver

Man of la BookMarch 17, 2011

Shep worked hard to retire in a country where his money could last him forever. When Glynis, Shep’s wife, gets cancer, Shep’s life savings are dwindling fast

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Book Review: The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives by Lola Shoneyin
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Book Review: The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives by Lola Shoneyin

Man of la BookNovember 17, 2010

The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives examines the compound relationships of a polygamous family, the jealousies, infighting, self deception and conniving.

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Book Review: Last Night in Twisted River by John Irving
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Book Review: Last Night in Twisted River by John Irving

Man of la BookNovember 5, 2010

The making of a writer. Daniel Baciagalupo and his father flee a 1950’s New Hampshire logging town after Daniel accidentally killed his father’s lover.

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Book Review: Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann
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Book Review: Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann

Man of la BookSeptember 6, 2010

A series of written short stories which ultimately get intertwined, around Philippe Petit stringing a cable between the two towers of the World Trade Center

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