Published in March 22nd, 2009
“The Shack” is one of those books that combines an interesting story with magic that touches the heart and soul. It is the story of a father who must face the tragedy of having his youngest daughter abducted by a serial killer. He lives with the memory of the loss for several years and refers [...]
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Published in March 11th, 2009
“La Sombra Del Viento” has the unique honor of being the first Spanish book reviewed on this site. I read it in its original language and was fascinated by the richness of the writing. The author created a work of art with an interesting story line, fascinating characters and vivid, descriptive detail.
The quality of the [...]
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Published in March 3rd, 2009
Milan Kundera is the writer who penned the masterpiece known as “The Unbearable Lightness of Being.” In that novel he explores human frailty, sexuality and the depravity of politics in the Eastern bloc. “The Book of Laughter and Forgetting” is a creative collection of stories that also explores these themes, albeit less successfully and less [...]
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Published in February 26th, 2009
“Charming Billy” is an exceptionally well written story of the alcohol-induced death of a charming drunk called, “Billy.” Fortunately for the reader, the story is also about Billy’s one true love and the tragedy that evolves from it. It is a story about family, life and the friendships and loves that develop over time.
I almost [...]
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Published in February 26th, 2009
“history on a personal note” is a collection of sixteen short stories, some of which are interesting and entertaining, while others are not. The short story for which the book is named is about two girlfriends sneaking into East Germany to take a look around before the Berlin wall comes down. It is a political [...]
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Published in February 23rd, 2009
“An Almost Perfect Moment” is an exceptionally well written book about the relationship between a Jewish mother and daughter and, to a lesser degree, between the Jewish mom and her best friends. These friends are affectionately referred to as “The Girls” in the book. The story takes place in Brooklyn and gives you a great [...]
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Published in February 16th, 2009
“Pure Poetry” is a good book about a woman called, “Lila”, who literally lives with two ghosts in her apartment. The ghosts, however, are also a metaphor for problems she has in her life that she refuses to confront. It took me a while to start enjoying this book. It is not one of those [...]
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Published in February 12th, 2009
John Grisham is a popular writer of fiction. Prior to my reading this book, I had seen two movies based on his novels. The movies were fun and somewhat thought provoking. It was with this prior experience that I purchased and read “The Client.” Other than filling some spare time, the book was disappointing.
“The Client” [...]
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Published in February 12th, 2009
“Life of Pi” is the winner of a Man Booker prize for good reason. It is an exceptional book that is entertaining, spiritual and philosophical. It often takes a while before you begin enjoying a new book, but this book is the exception to the rule. You are immediately drawn into its magnificent tale.
This book [...]
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Published in January 31st, 2009
I had heard that Anton Chekhov was an exceptional writer. I recently ran across a reference to his short story, “The Lady with the Dog,” in another book and finally decided to give him a try. This collection of short stories is exceptional in many ways. The first thing you will notice is that the [...]
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