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Are there really people in the world like Deo? Like Sharon and like Charlie and Nancy Wolf? Kidder doesn't just make us believe, he SHOWS us the potential of the human spirit and the power one person has to make a difference.
A Pearl in the Storm is the best non-fiction I have read in a long time. Not only was this book thrilling to read, but since I've read it I have mustered up the courage to attempt things that I only thought about before.
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Every word is a chosen jewel in this wonderful book of history and fantasy. The Mughal Empire versus Florence Renaissance in religion, war, and philosophy... oh... and lots of emphasis on the power of sex throughout history.
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Simple yet unusual with a bond of mysticism and daily life, After Dark is a novel in which the action takes place within a 24 hour period. Murakami never tells you how to interpret or feel, but the intensity of the words comes bouncing off the page. Once again Murakami has written a novel so engaging it's impossible to put down.
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My Detachment by Tracy Kidder is a story about the Viet Nam War, but it's much more than a war story. Kidder allows you to really get to know him by unabashedly sharing his innermost thoughts. At times you see him as an immature unprepared prep school/Harvard grad. Other times, you are able to see his intellect and read his heart. (Kidder has to be the most non-judgmental person on earth!) From a historical aspect you learn a lot, but the success of the story is getting to know him as a person.
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Strength in What Remains by Tracy Kidder
JLB9698, October 15, 2009
Are there really people in the world like Deo? Like Sharon and like Charlie and Nancy Wolf? Kidder doesn't just make us believe, he SHOWS us the potential of the human spirit and the power one person has to make a difference.A Pearl in the Storm: How I Found My Heart in the Middle of the Ocean by Tori Murden Mcclure
JLB9698, May 24, 2009
A Pearl in the Storm is the best non-fiction I have read in a long time. Not only was this book thrilling to read, but since I've read it I have mustered up the courage to attempt things that I only thought about before.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
The Enchantress of Florence by Salman Rushdie
JLB9698, August 5, 2008
Every word is a chosen jewel in this wonderful book of history and fantasy. The Mughal Empire versus Florence Renaissance in religion, war, and philosophy... oh... and lots of emphasis on the power of sex throughout history.(5 of 9 readers found this comment helpful)
After Dark (Vintage International) by Haruki Murakami
JLB9698, July 8, 2008
Simple yet unusual with a bond of mysticism and daily life, After Dark is a novel in which the action takes place within a 24 hour period. Murakami never tells you how to interpret or feel, but the intensity of the words comes bouncing off the page. Once again Murakami has written a novel so engaging it's impossible to put down.(7 of 11 readers found this comment helpful)
My Detachment: A Memoir by Tracy Kidder
JLB9698, June 10, 2008
My Detachment by Tracy Kidder is a story about the Viet Nam War, but it's much more than a war story. Kidder allows you to really get to know him by unabashedly sharing his innermost thoughts. At times you see him as an immature unprepared prep school/Harvard grad. Other times, you are able to see his intellect and read his heart. (Kidder has to be the most non-judgmental person on earth!) From a historical aspect you learn a lot, but the success of the story is getting to know him as a person.(4 of 7 readers found this comment helpful)