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Book Review: Morningside Heights by Joshua Henkin
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Book Review: Morningside Heights by Joshua Henkin

Man of la BookJune 23, 2021

The novel is strongest in its depiction of the day-to-day living with a person suffering from Alzheimer’s. An undignified way to slowly die for those affected.

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Book Review: Shorefall by Robert Jackson Bennett
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Book Review: Shorefall by Robert Jackson Bennett

Man of la BookJanuary 13, 2020

The sci-fi story Shorefall,expands on world building, societies, and technologies, questions what the author created, exploring politics, faith, and humanity.

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Book Review: The Volunteer by Salvatore Scibona
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Book Review: The Volunteer by Salvatore Scibona

Man of la BookMarch 25, 2019

The Volunteer by Salvatore Scibona tells of young boy is stranded at Hamburg Fuhlsbuettel Airport in 2010. He speaks no German, it seems as if he was abandoned

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Book Review: An Orchestra of Minorities by Chigozie Obioma
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Book Review: An Orchestra of Minorities by Chigozie Obioma

Man of la BookFebruary 27, 2019

Chinonso is a poultry farmer living in Nigeria, when his stops the suicide attempt of Ndali, an upper class, educated woman from a rich family

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Book Review: Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett
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Book Review: Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett

Man of la BookAugust 1, 2018

Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett a smart novel in a complex world where humans can tap the consciousness of objects convincing them that they are different

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Book Review: Swoon: Great Seducers and Why Women Love Them by Betsy Prioleau

Man of la BookMarch 25, 2013

Article first published as Book Review: Swoon by Betsy Prioleau on Blogcritics. About: Swoon: Great Seducers and Why Women Love Them by Betsy Prioleau is a non-fiction book which tries to analyze what makes a ladies’ man. The book makes an interesting read and I only […]

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Book Review: Stardust by Neil Gaiman
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Book Review: Stardust by Neil Gaiman

Man of la BookOctober 25, 2012

Stardust is an inventive fairy-tale reminiscent of the old stories and an imaginative as the best of them; a wonderful, funny and charming book

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

Man of la BookJune 20, 2011

While on an assignment in Rome, photojournalist Josh Ryder experiences strange feelings of déjà vu and strange memories of a previous life.

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Book Review: The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo
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Book Review: The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo

Man of la BookApril 7, 2011

The dark, brooding and punishing interactions between the complex characters are a mastery of storytelling. The characters are also part of this complex plot

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Sundays at Tiffany’s by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet
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Book Review: Sundays at Tiffany’s by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet

Man of la BookFebruary 14, 2011

This isn’t a great work of fiction, the adjectives are numerous and sprinkled around generously – but it’s a fun, cheesy and quick read, albeit corny

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