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Girl with a Pearl Earring, Deluxe Edition
Tracy Chevalier
Plume, 2005
I adored this book!
+ Cute Heartbreaking Story of Hard Life for Young Woman
+ Loved this book.
+ good book, but the film is better
+ Girl With a Pearl Earring
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Memoirs of a Geisha: A Novel
Arthur Golden
Vintage, 1999
An Exceptional Novel
+ I'll keep this short...
+ a great read
By using his detailed long-term research on the geisha culture in Japan, Arthur Golden wrote a historical fiction novel entitled "Memoirs of a Geisha." The book drives one to experience the entire life of young geisha by the name of Nitta Sayuri, beginning from her origins as a fisherman's blue-ish ...
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The Feast of Roses: A Novel
Indu Sundaresan
Washington Square Press, 2004
More of a general review on her 3 books
+ Tami Abdullah
+ Seductive and intelligent
+ Love, murder, political intrigue...
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The Ruby Ring: A Novel
Diane Haeger
Three Rivers Press, 2005
Great read for Italian art lover...
+ Very, very enjoyable!
+ The Ruby Ring
This is a beautifully written love story about Raphael, and the true passion and love of his life, Margherita. They overcame many obstacles to be together. The passion and dedication between Raphael and Margherita will keep you reading for more. The friction between Raphael and the Pope will make ...
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The Secret Life of Bees
Sue Kidd
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2005
Now I know why people kept buying this book
+ Traveling made easy
+ Gorgeous Prose and Characters
+ The Secret Life of Bees
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The Joy Luck Club
Amy Tan
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006
magnificent
+ Beautifully written, insightful
+ Very Good
Amy Tan is a magnificent writer, telling us stories that translate across cultures, nationalities and even ages. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.
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The Hero's Walk (Ballantine Reader's Circle)
Anita Rau Badami
Ballantine Books, 2002
What an amazing book, I was instantly hooked.
+ Complex living in India
+ Fun story about an middle class Indian family
+ Too hot for comfort
+ a hero walking
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The Twentieth Wife: A Novel
Indu Sundaresan
Washington Square Press, 2003
From Persia with Love
+ An engrossing read about an interesting time and place
+ Good read of Mughal India
+ Good read
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The Samurai's Garden: A Novel
Gail Tsukiyama
St. Martin's Griffin, 1996
Beautiful
+ Beautiful and Moving
+ Great Read!
+ A beautifully crafted novel
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Digging to America: A Novel
Anne Tyler
Ballantine Books, 2007
Anne Tyler at Her Best
+ I loved it
+ Digging To America
+ A novel of the new American family
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The Red Tent: A Novel
Anita Diamant
Picador, 2007
great condition. quick delivery.
+ One of the best books I've ever read.
+ 777 stars...all those 'negative' reviews mean something positive!
+ Interesting, literary, complex
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The Queen's Fool: A Novel (Boleyn)
Philippa Gregory
Touchstone, 2004
A MUST READ
+ Almost as good as The Other Boelyn Girl!
+ Great book!!
+ One of my favorites
+ Philippa Gregory is brilliant!
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The Other Boleyn Girl
Philippa Gregory
Touchstone, 2003
EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT!!!
+ WARNING: May contain spoilers - Sensational and scandalously wicked
+ Historical Fiction, Entertaining
Okay, so while you may not use this novel as a reference while writing a paper on English history, if you need a book that will keep you enthralled you have most certainly found it.
The Boelyn family wants nothing more than to elevate themselves within the English social hierarchy. As players in ...
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Memoirs of a Geisha: A Novel
Arthur Golden
Vintage, 1999
An Exceptional Novel
+ I'll keep this short...
+ a great read
By using his detailed long-term research on the geisha culture in Japan, Arthur Golden wrote a historical fiction novel entitled "Memoirs of a Geisha." The book drives one to experience the entire life of young geisha by the name of Nitta Sayuri, beginning from her origins as a fisherman's blue-ish ...
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Girl with a Pearl Earring, Deluxe Edition
Tracy Chevalier
Plume, 2005
I adored this book!
+ Cute Heartbreaking Story of Hard Life for Young Woman
+ Loved this book.
+ good book, but the film is better
+ Girl With a Pearl Earring
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