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Life of Pi
Yann Martel
Harcourt, 2002
Great Fable
+ A masterpiece
+ THE RIGHT BOOK AT THE RIGHT TIME
+ Leaves you thinking about it long after you are finished
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Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science
Atul Gawande
Metropolitan Books, 2002
Why your Doc says, "I don't know."
+ 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
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The Cave
Tim Krabbe
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2000
An exquisitely wrought Chinese puzzle
+ Gripping Thriller
+ wonderfully crafted thriller
+ Many Twists in a Short, Well-Constructed Novel
+ The Cave
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The Heaven of Mercury: A Novel
Brad Watson
W. W. Norton & Company, 2002
INTERESTING AND WELL DONE
+ "That would be that and then,not this and now."
+ Subtle storytelling, gorgeous prose
Wonderful discriptive writing. It takes a bit to get use to the author's syntax and punctuation peculiarities, but once you get over that, it is rather fun and refreshing. This work does have it's own rhythm and I rather like that. I like the way the author has take very "ordinary" people, and ...
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The Story of Lucy Gault
William Trevor
Viking Adult, 2002
The power of forgiveness
+ Melancholic Mournfulness and Atonement
+ This book grabbed me and wouldn't let me go til I found out how it ended
This is a beautiful and haunting story. I repeatedly had to suspend my disbelief in the series of events that led to Lucy's separation from her parents, but the characters behaved believably as they reacted to the situation. This story is ultimately about the power and importance of forgiveness. ...
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The Dream of Scipio
Iain Pears
Riverhead Hardcover, 2002
Fascinating blend of philosophy, morality and historic fiction.
+ A wonderful book.
+ A fascinating novel for intellectuals
+ Fascinating blend of philosophy, morality and historic fiction.
+ HISTORY MYSTERY
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The Fasting Girl: A True Victorian Medical Mystery
Michelle Stacey
Tarcher, 2002
Very Interesting, Keeps You Thinking and Wondering
+ One for the Ages
+ Impossible Things and No Breakfast at All
the whole time you read this book you'll be trying to figure out if she was a fake or not. you'll be wondering how she did it, how did she survive? it couldn't possibly be true, or could it? she must've been sneaking or faking it... it'll drive you nuts, but in a good way. you won't' be able to ...
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Abarat
Joanna Cotler, 2002
Abarat : another word for amazing
+ creative
+ Leaves you hanging in a good way
+ Great imaginative book; will leave you wondering about the next book
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Beg the Question (A Minimum Wage Collection)
Bob Fingerman
Fantagraphics Books, 2002
Terrific Book
+ This book is crazy good!
+ Fantastic
+ real life NYC style
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Coraline
Neil Gaiman
HarperCollins, 2002
The other side of the door
+ For Kids Of All Ages That Like A Good Scare.
+ Notes from a Visual Reader on Coraline
+ Coraline discovered the door a little while after they moved into the house
+ Courtesy of Teens Read Too
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Everything's Eventual : 14 Dark Tales
Stephen King
Scribner, 2002
King's Most Rewarding Collection
+ Not Free SF Reader
+ The Perfect Stephen King "Sampler"
+ A few great stories, and some more pretty good ones.
+ Something for Everyone
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Tishomingo Blues
Elmore Leonard
HarperTorch, 2003
Elmore Leonard at his best
+ a study in cool restraint
+ The Man Delivers
+ Brass-Knuckle Cool
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Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight: An African Childhood
Alexandra Fuller
Random House, 2001
great book
+ Interesting Personal Account
+ Interesting read!
+ A surprisingly great read!
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Reading Chekhov: A Critical Journey
Janet Malcolm
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2002
Short and sweet, but full of good things
+ A Seminar
+ Reading Malcolm reading Chekhov
+ Pleasant and Edifying
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Song of the Water Saints: A Novel
Nelly Rosario
Pantheon, 2002
Resonates With Elegance
+ Beautifully written
+ Beautiful Story
+ Song of the Water Saints
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