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The Blind Assassin: A Novel
Margaret Atwood
Anchor, 2001
"Blind but sure-footed, we step forward as if into a remembered dance."
+ Absolutely loved it!
+ Great read
+ One of Atwood's best
+ Stunning Sisterly Juxtaposition
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The Dive From Clausen's Pier
Ann Packer
Knopf, 2002
Don't Let the Negative Reviews Sway You!
+ Spectacular!
This was a really good read. Greatest book I've ever read? Nooooo, but well worth the read! I was discouraged by all the negative reviews on here, and was going to pass on reading it, but I was glad I tried it, finished it over a weekend. Really good.
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Carry Me Across the Water: A Novel
Ethan Canin
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2002
An intriguing tale of regret and redemption
+ A little bit disappointing.
+ Ethereally Stunning (If a novel can be described that way)
+ Return to Form
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Atonement: A Novel
Ian McEwan
Nan A. Talese, 2002
A Writer Learns About Life
+ Loved it!
+ My favorite book... ever.
There are so many reviews of this book already that I am loathe to add more redundant verbiage to the pile. So I'll just say that this is my third Ian McEwan novel (having read "On Chesil Beach" and "Saturday" before I read this one), and I must say that he is now one of my favorite writers. This ...
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The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
Michael Chabon
Picador, 2001
Comic history in the making
+ Masterful
+ The novel reads like a film
+ Well-written, but I see what many are saying . . .
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Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science
Atul Gawande
Metropolitan Books, 2002
A fine, examined look into such a controversial field
+ Medicine - Mysterious and Uncertain Science
+ great book for medical and non-medical professionals!
+ Great book on surgery
+ Interesting insight into the world of being an intern and a doctor
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The Map of Love: A Novel
Ahdaf Soueif
Anchor, 2000
Complex and Compelling Novel
+ Following the Map
+ Old and modern - a love story with a difference
I loved everything about this novel, including its structure, which was admittedly complex, featuring a number of points of view (mix of first and third) and protagonists and time periods, all brilliantly pulled together by Soueif. I have read and re-read this and it makes me cry every time. She is ...
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The Lovely Bones: A Novel
Alice Sebold
Little, Brown and Company, 2002
Wow, 'nuf said!
+ Sad but good!
+ Definitely different...
This book was truly interesting - I told several of my friends to read it so that we could discuss it!!
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From Beirut to Jerusalem
Thomas L. Friedman
Anchor, 1990
From Beirut to Jerusalem Review
+ From Beruit To Jerusalem
+ From Beruit to Jerusalem
+ Understanding The Middle East
+ Amazing evaluation
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From Beirut to Jerusalem
Thomas L. Friedman
Anchor, 1990
From Beirut to Jerusalem Review
+ From Beruit To Jerusalem
+ From Beruit to Jerusalem
+ Understanding The Middle East
+ Amazing evaluation
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The Map of Love: A Novel
Ahdaf Soueif
Anchor, 2000
Complex and Compelling Novel
+ Following the Map
+ Old and modern - a love story with a difference
I loved everything about this novel, including its structure, which was admittedly complex, featuring a number of points of view (mix of first and third) and protagonists and time periods, all brilliantly pulled together by Soueif. I have read and re-read this and it makes me cry every time. She is ...
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Atonement: A Novel
Ian McEwan
Nan A. Talese, 2002
A Writer Learns About Life
+ Loved it!
+ My favorite book... ever.
There are so many reviews of this book already that I am loathe to add more redundant verbiage to the pile. So I'll just say that this is my third Ian McEwan novel (having read "On Chesil Beach" and "Saturday" before I read this one), and I must say that he is now one of my favorite writers. This ...
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The Dive From Clausen's Pier
Ann Packer
Knopf, 2002
Don't Let the Negative Reviews Sway You!
+ Spectacular!
This was a really good read. Greatest book I've ever read? Nooooo, but well worth the read! I was discouraged by all the negative reviews on here, and was going to pass on reading it, but I was glad I tried it, finished it over a weekend. Really good.
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The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
Michael Chabon
Picador, 2001
Comic history in the making
+ Masterful
+ The novel reads like a film
+ Well-written, but I see what many are saying . . .
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Carry Me Across the Water: A Novel
Ethan Canin
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2002
An intriguing tale of regret and redemption
+ A little bit disappointing.
+ Ethereally Stunning (If a novel can be described that way)
+ Return to Form
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