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by David M. (Glendale, CA) Chaon is an excellent storyteller!
Anyone who enjoyed the film Memento will love Chaon’s latest novel. Essentially, it is a mystery made up of many layers, with each of the three main characters independently unveiling a piece of a fascinating puzzle. At the heart of it all is a mad genius, who could easily have emerged from the creative mind of Dean Koontz.
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by Mary Ellen (Canfield, OH) Await Your Reply
The author's prominence as a short-story writer is demonstrated by this latest publication, which incorporates three separate stories into a thrilling and surprising novel. The chapters rotate among the characters, leaving the reader to question the possible connection. If the reader follows closely, he or she is rewarded with a thrilling and unexpected conclusion.
The characters are forlorn and the novel somewhat dark, but if one enjoys short stories and surprise endings, this is a terrific read.
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by Eileen F. (Drexel Hill, PA) Who are you? Await Your Reply has a three threads of story that keep you turning the pages to see how they unravel. This book was hard to put down. I found the characters sad and lonely. The book makes you think about your identity and the identity of people you meet. It makes you question the validity of the stories of people you may come across in your life. For me it reaffirmed the importance of a network of family and friends. The story was creepy and as a mystery , it kept you interested.
Fearless, gripping, at once darkly funny and tender, spanning three continents and numerous lives, Americanah is a richly told story set in today's globalized world.
The story of an American family, middle class in middle America, ordinary in every way but one. But that exception is the beating heart of this extraordinary novel.
The best book I've read in a very long time and the first ever Bo Caldwell novel for me. I'd never before read anything about missionaries to China,...
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With a poetic voice, Ratner plunges us into this personal trial of a royal family wrenched from their home in Phnon Penh, Cambodia, during the late...
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Amazon cuts off 5200 affiliates in Minnesota(Jun 19 2013) With Minnesota's online sales tax law due to take effect July 1, Amazon has played a familiar card by cutting ties with 5,200 members of its Associates...
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