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The Beauty of Humanity Movement: A Novel
by Camilla Gibb

fascinating study of a country (1/4/2011)

A haunting tale of the lingering effects of the Vietnam War for the country of Vietnam and its people. I recently read The Lotus Eaters by Tatjana Soli, which takes place during the Vietnam War, and I found The Beauty of Humanity Movement to be a lovely follow-up. I think …more

The Lost and Forgotten Languages of Shanghai: A Novel
by Ruiyan Xu

voyage in a novel (10/22/2010)

The setting truly captured me in this novel. I was carried away to Shanghai and riveted with the descriptions of the place. It's a lovely first novel sure to appeal to fans of multicultural fiction.

The Stuff That Never Happened
by Maddie Dawson

A thoughtful, but uneven, look at a modern marriage (9/17/2010)

"The Stuff That Never Happened" starts off well. I adored the first chapter; it was smart, funny and a good introduction to the character. Then the novel begins flipping back and forth between 2005, when Anabelle and Grant's marriage is floundering with their children now …more

The Lovers: A Novel
by Vendela Vida

A beautiful, complex journey (3/26/2010)

Vida's prose enchanted me from the first page. The story follows Yvonne, a widow and history teacher as she takes a trip (alone) to Datca, Turkey. Although Yvonne is a generation older than I am, I instantly connected with her. The complexity and depths Vida managed to …more

The Fifth Servant
by Kenneth Wishnia

A good read that requires concentration (11/17/2009)

This book is incredibly rich and dense. I thoroughly enjoyed the reading experience, but I found myself taking notes and reading slowly. The time and place were foreign to me, so readers familiar with 1592 Prague may have an easier go. I highly recommend it for literary …more

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