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Original Essays | December 12, 2009

Alexander McCall Smith: IMG The Courage of Others



I have recently written a novel about life in England during the Second World War. I felt some concern before I tackled this theme — the War... Continue »
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Tales from the Town of Widows: And Chronicles from the Land of Men by James Canon
Tales from the Town of Widows: And Chronicles from the Land of Men

Alicemendes, February 28, 2007

I have never read a book quite like tales from the town of widows: rich, inventive, humorous, emotional, profound and poetic, with a story too large and amazing to be put into words other than the author's. It's also very informative without being didactic; before reading it, I knew almost nothing about Colombia and its long war. But above all, this novel is a tribute to women everywhere. I gave it to my daughter and she gave it to hers. It's that kind of book. Simply put, Tales from the town of widows is amazing. I highly recommend it.
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