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Reviewed Guns, Germs And Steel - Jared Diamond

Guns, Germs And Steel - Jared Diamond

This book is the better half of the famous Sapiens book. It talks about the formation of chiefdoms, societies, and so on. Separately, transcontinental dietary patterns and societal segregation based on linguistic pathways, and . a final remark on inequality between poor and rich countries. It op...Read more

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Reviewed Interpreter Of Maladies - Jhumpa Lahiri

Interpreter Of Maladies - Jhumpa Lahiri

I don't think I've ever enjoyed a series of short stories as much as this book. They all come from a Desi background, but all of them intrigued me. Starting with the cover story, I found myself particularly hooked. Listening to each story, I could imagine being in that environment. Every message...Read more

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Reviewed Hours, The - Michael Cunnigham

Hours, The - Michael Cunnigham

Another choose stimulated from vivid facet weblog and I am satisfied I did.This ee-e book become stunning and breath-taking. A web page turner that receives you cross deeper into your very own life. The tale revolves round a writer, the writer's person and a reader and an afternoon of their l...Read more

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Reviewed American Pastoral - Philip Roth

American Pastoral - Philip Roth

I got this book because it seemed like everyone was reading it. Having never read Roth's work, I was unfamiliar with his writing style. I have to say that it took me some time to get used to it. I felt like it was too late for my liking, so on several occasions, I wanted to give up. But I'm glad...Read more

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Reviewed Martin Dressler : The Tale Of An American Dreamer - Steven Millhauser

Martin Dressler : The Tale Of An American Dreamer

This is a strange book about the perils of the American Dream. Winner of the 1997 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. It may be a masterpiece, but it's not something I can appreciate. It started well with a description of old New York, but grew into an endless description of tedious, repetitive building...Read more

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Reviewed Personal History - Katharine Graham

Personal History - Katharine Graham

In the final chapter of this autobiography, Catherine Graham poses a rhetorical question: «Why write a book?» Even though the question was rhetorical, she failed to answer It's impressive. Instead, another question comes to mind: How can a life so rich, full of possibilities and real...Read more

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Reviewed God : A Biography - Jack Miles

God : A Biography - Jack Miles

I get what this writer is making an attempt to do. He's writing approximately God as though he's the principle person in a brilliant paintings of literature: the Bible. He's reading his movements and discussing his position withinside the tale as though we'd observe Hamlet. I get that. The...Read more

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Reviewed Freedom From Fear - David Kennedy

Freedom From Fear - David Kennedy

It's hard to characterize such an epic and sweeping work of American history.This book is huge, but it's not a textbook. I quickly flipped through the pages. David Kennedy sets intimate details of the dramatic period from the Great Depression to the shocking end of World War II. A bewildering va...Read more

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Reviewed Gotham : A History Of New York City To 1898 - Edwin G Burrows

Gotham: A history of New York city

I adore this book. I've always wanted to read history in this manner. What were people doing, not simply the wars or the politics? Why did they hold those opinions? What prompted their response? First-person accounts provide a true picture of what it was like. How the balance of power has change...Read more

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Reviewed William Cooper's Town - Alan Taylor

William Cooper's Town - Alan Taylor

This book is probably the most interesting book I have ever read. The way Taylor combines biography, local/national history, and literary criticism of his one of America's leading authors is breathtaking. I flipped page after page as each page presented a different side of the story. A great ...Read more

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Reviewed Dinner With Friends - Donald Margulies

Dinner With Friends - Donald Margulies

Marriage is complicated, and the play touches on some of the most sensitive points with humor and plenty of drama. Also about how easily it breaks. What would you do if your best friend's couple broke up? Would you choose a side? Is there any other way? Think about how you treat your friends. Ar...Read more

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Reviewed Wit - Margeret Edson

Wit - Margeret Edson

Dr. Vivian Baring, professor of 17th-century poetry and John Donne Fellow, was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer. What we see is her in flashbacks as she wrestled with her death in her last days, as an inflexible professor who shows no kindness to children, students, and students. This on...Read more

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Reviewed Rent - Jonathan Larson

Rent - Jonathan Larson

I never get tired of the feeling of reading and watching this work. Based on La Boheme, this story is set during his AIDS crisis in the 1980s and chronicles the lives of various people in New York City affected by the disease. Mimi - A young dancer who is infected but vivacious. Roger - A broodi...Read more

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Reviewed Dream Of The Unified Field, The - Jorie Graham

Dream Of The Unified Field, The - Jorie Graham

Oh. Maybe this poet wasn't who I thought. I must have mistaken her for someone else. I don't like poetry, but I found a poem(about music) that I really liked and thought it was by Jolly Graham, but I don't think so. The poem in question was not found in this collection either. I don't know. a...Read more

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Reviewed Rabbit At Rest - John Updike

Rabbit At Rest - John Updike

I have to admit that I'm not a big Updike fan. His character is realistic, but I don't really like him. The book revolves around Angstrom, a headstrong and oversexed rabbit who agrees on his journey to death. Between his illicit affairs, his tumultuous relationship with his drought-dependent son...Read more

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Reviewed The Power of Habit - Charles Duhigg

The Power of Habit - Charles Duhigg

The book claims to explain how new science can help you break bad habits. Habit-Changing Advice concludes with an appendix with the author's personal anecdotes about trying to lose weight. The conclusion is obvious and unscientific. It's the story of one man. If you're looking for a book on how ...Read more

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Reviewed The Bear Comes Home - Rafi Zaboor

The Bear Comes Home - Rafi Zaboor

A jazz saxophonist trying to break out as a musician and find a place in the human world. We're no bears, but I'm sure many of us can identify issues to address in the latter. Needed a lot of editing. On the positive side, I've been able to hear a lot of music I haven't heard in a while - som...Read more

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Reviewed Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City - Matthew Desmond

Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City

A fantastic and difficult book that follows eight Milwaukee families as they struggle to keep a roof over their heads. Eviction demonstrates the challenges these white and black families face when they can't pay their rent, are evicted, and experience countless atrocities in the process. This bo...Read more

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Reviewed Vu Ultra Smart 80cm (32) HD Ready LED Smart TV (32SM)

Vu Ultra Smart 80cm (32) HD Ready LED Smart TV (3

I've had a 40" TV for the last 4 years with no problems, so I have a 32" Vu TV. But the screen on this model is having a problem after 4 months.scratches appear all over the screen! Since it's under warranty, he's been trying to contact Vu's customer service for 4 days and still hasn't heard bac...Read more

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Reviewed Fitbit Inspire 2

Fitbit Inspire 2

A fitness tracker with accurate heart rate tracking and strong battery life was what I was looking for. Fitbit inspire is ideal for people who like to move big objects because it little restricts your wrists' range of motion. This one has an excellent design with an accurate heart rate, which pr...Read more

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