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Fun Facts Friday: Michael Ondaatje

The protagonist of The English Patient, Hana, is the daughter of the protagonist from an earlier novel Mr. Onadaatje wrote…

10 years ago

Book Review: City of Thieves by David Benioff

This book has a lot to offer, it is a war story, a coming of age triumph, a serious look…

10 years ago

Book Review: Herzl’s Vision by Shlomo Avineri

I was actually surprised to learn that Herzl cemented himself as a leading force in the Zionist movement in only…

10 years ago

Fun Facts Friday: On the Road by Jack Kerouac

The end of the original scroll is a ragged edge where Kerouac wrote “Ate by Patchkee, a dog”, so no…

10 years ago

Book Review: The Crying Tree by Naseem Rakha

Even though I liked this book, and it is a well written novel, the message the author tries attempts to…

10 years ago

Book Review: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

There are many well described aspects which surround the story: familial roles, household chores division, raising children, religion and more.…

10 years ago

Fun Facts Friday: Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

Oliver Wendell Holmes (29 August, 1809 – 7 October, 1894) was a Cambridge, MA native known for his poetry and…

10 years ago

Book Review: Early Decision by Lacy Crawford

Ms. Crawford wrote an amusing book, easy to read, quick, intelligent and often funny. The author even made me like…

10 years ago

Book Review: And Some Fell on Stony Ground by Leslie Mann

The story takes place over a course of about 12 hours, but much of the story is told in flashbacks…

10 years ago

Book Review: Nemesis by Jo Nesbø

I did not read this book in English, which gave me a different perspective on the Harry Hole novels. For…

10 years ago

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