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Book Review: The Netanyahus by Joshua Cohen
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Book Review: The Netanyahus by Joshua Cohen

Man of la BookNovember 19, 2024

A hilarious, thought-provoking novel, narrated by a retired professor, delves into microaggressions, assimilation, and legacy of the Inquisition

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Book Review: James by Percival Everett
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Book Review: James by Percival Everett

Man of la BookMarch 7, 2024

James by Percival Everett is the reimagining of the story of Huck Finn’s runaway adventure, from the viewpoint of the enslaved person Jim.

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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: OOF: An Online Outrage Fiesta for the Ages by Strobe Witherspoon
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Book Review: OOF: An Online Outrage Fiesta for the Ages by Strobe Witherspoon

Man of la BookSeptember 2, 2021

Some say the book is a thinly disguised biography based on Witherspoon government work. A chapter is leaked, journalists dig into his past in to discredit him

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Thoughts on: A Short History of a Tall Jew by Dennis Danziger
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Book Review: A Short History of a Tall Jew by Dennis Danziger

Man of la BookOctober 6, 2011

The book makes observations about how people treat one another in a civilized society, the challenges of raising kids, what’s important, and more

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Book Review: Don Quixote – by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Edith Grossman (Translator)
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Book Review: Don Quixote – by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Edith Grossman (Translator)

Man of la BookJuly 9, 2010

Even though Don Quixote – by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra was written centuries ago I found it contemporary, charming, hilarious and accessible.

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