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Book Review: Replenishing the Sea of Galilee by Wagih Abu-Rish
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Book Review: Replenishing the Sea of Galilee by Wagih Abu-Rish

Man of la BookAugust 24, 2021

The magic of sagas is that you get to know the characters very well. This novel is too short for such narrative. The characters, are lovely, and interesting.

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Book Review: The President and the Frog by Carolina De Robertis
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Book Review: The President and the Frog by Carolina De Robertis

Man of la BookAugust 2, 2021

This is a short book, a novella, with a lot to say. The interviewer in this book seem to ask questions she cares about, different from other reporters.

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Book Review: The Books of Rachel by Joel Gross
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Book Review: The Books of Rachel by Joel Gross

Man of la BookAugust 3, 2020

If all you know of Jewish history is the Bible or your World War II classes in school, this book attempts to fill in some of the gaps.

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Book Review: The Porpoise by Mark Haddon
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Book Review: The Porpoise by Mark Haddon

Man of la BookJune 26, 2019

The Porpoise by Mark Haddon is a novel following three stories in different time periods, all with a common narrative, in different worlds, which just touch.

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Book Review: The Outcasts of Time by Ian Mortimer
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Book Review: The Outcasts of Time by Ian Mortimer

Man of la BookJune 19, 2019

The Outcasts of Time by Ian Mortimer is a fantasy novel following two brothers, born in the mid-1300s, who jump forward 99 years for every day that passes.

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Graphic Novel Review: Bombshells, Vol. 2: Allies by Marguerite Bennett
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Graphic Novel Review: Bombshells, Vol. 2: Allies by Marguerite Bennett

Man of la BookJune 10, 2019

Bombshells, Vol. 2: Allies by Marguerite Bennett, is the last volume of this story which reimagines the DC Comics heroines (Bombshells) during World War II.

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Book Review: Metropolis by Philip Kerr
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Book Review: Metropolis by Philip Kerr

Man of la BookMay 15, 2019

A novel featuring German detective Bernie Gunther, this time between World War I and II. This is the 14th book in the series, published after Mr. Kerr’s death.

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Book Review: Solovyov and Larionov by Eugene Vodolazkin
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Book Review: Solovyov and Larionov by Eugene Vodolazkin

Man of la BookMay 1, 2019

Solovyov and Larionov by Eugene Vodolazkin (translated from Russian by Lisa C. Hayden) – A Russian novel which is part military history, part academic satire.

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Book Review: The Wolf and the Watchman by Niklas Natt och Dag
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Book Review: The Wolf and the Watchman by Niklas Natt och Dag

Man of la BookMarch 7, 2019

The horror in this book has nothing to do with imaginary monsters, but with the horror of what humans are able to do to one another. It is fascinating

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Graphic Novel Review: Bombshells, Vol. 1: Enlisted by Marguerite Bennett
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Graphic Novel Review: Bombshells, Vol. 1: Enlisted by Marguerite Bennett

Man of la BookFebruary 25, 2019

Bombshells, Vol. 1: Enlisted by Marguerite Bennett is a graphic novel from DC Comics imagining the DC Super heroines (Bombshells) World War II era champions

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