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The Reader
The Readerby Bernhard Schlink For a book with a narrator that was seemingly indifferent to his life’s accounts, it evoked a lot of emotion from its reader, on many levels. The story, told so matter-of-factly, made you question your own … Continue reading
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East to West
East to West by Ravi ZachariasA Life of Exceptional Experiences Dosed w/ Humility When this book first came out, I wasn’t as interested as I was reading RZ’s other more apologetic books. This was more of a biography, very anecdotal, … Continue reading
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Engaging Men – Lynda Curnyn
book, 1.5 stars it was for basic flippant reading for me. it looked appealing because of its entertaining premise of a 31ish woman was pursuing marriage while her current state, on the opposite wasn’t so engaging. i gave it a 1.5 … Continue reading
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Mark Twain
book, 3 stars ok look. i gave the book a 3 average because it’s deemed “the greatest american novel.” The sentiment is based on the heroic character of Huck Finn who obstinately rejects the norms of his society to comply … Continue reading
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Tartuffe: Moliere
book, 2 stars written in the neoclassic period, Moliere resonated the era’s sentiment of letting “reason be your guide.” Moliere wrote this play as a critique to let people be aware and warned of the hypocrites of religion. Many people … Continue reading
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Memoirs of a Geisha: Arthur Golden
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden – book, 5 stars i really thought that this book was brilliant and one of my favorite stories. whenever people ask me to recommend a book, this always escapes as one of my … Continue reading
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Flowers For Algernon: Daniel Keyes
book, 5 stars definitely one of my favorite books. i read this when i was still in middleschool, and i remember being so moved after i read it. it’s an emotionally stirring critique on humanity, and the proportional understanding of … Continue reading
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