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You will think and talk about and recommend this book long after finishing it.
It reads like a novel-- a personal story about a mom, a daughter and a family,
while at the same time touches directly on every living being human or animal.
It is thought provoking, anger inducing, and awe inspiring. It raises issues that
I didn't know existed and really have no right answers. Thank you Powells for
turning me on to this book.
I grew up finding the "Nina's" in the Sunday New York Times.
Now my daughter loves finding the Nina's in her book of Hirschfeld
drawings. I am thrilled to pass my love of Hirshfeld's art down to
my children and their friends.
I grew up finding the "Nina's" in the Sunday New York Times.
Now my daughter loves finding the Nina's in her book of Hirschfeld
drawings. I am thrilled to pass my love of Hirshfeld's art down to
my children and their friends.
This was a favorite book as a child. Now my children love it too.
It is a refreshing book because it doesn't have any "scary" parts.
It sends a nice message about love not being about who is the
prettiest or most talented. It is a classic that all Moms should
discover.
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Jenie, April 27, 2012
You will think and talk about and recommend this book long after finishing it.It reads like a novel-- a personal story about a mom, a daughter and a family,
while at the same time touches directly on every living being human or animal.
It is thought provoking, anger inducing, and awe inspiring. It raises issues that
I didn't know existed and really have no right answers. Thank you Powells for
turning me on to this book.
Hirschfeld on Line: Over 400 Drawings, Paintings & Photos by Al Hirschfeld
Jenie, September 4, 2011
I grew up finding the "Nina's" in the Sunday New York Times.Now my daughter loves finding the Nina's in her book of Hirschfeld
drawings. I am thrilled to pass my love of Hirshfeld's art down to
my children and their friends.
Hirschfeld on Line: Over 400 Drawings, Paintings & Photos by Al Hirschfeld
Jenie, September 4, 2011
I grew up finding the "Nina's" in the Sunday New York Times.Now my daughter loves finding the Nina's in her book of Hirschfeld
drawings. I am thrilled to pass my love of Hirshfeld's art down to
my children and their friends.
The Best-loved Doll by Rebecca Caudill
Jenie, August 18, 2010
This was a favorite book as a child. Now my children love it too.It is a refreshing book because it doesn't have any "scary" parts.
It sends a nice message about love not being about who is the
prettiest or most talented. It is a classic that all Moms should
discover.
Rite of Passage by Alexei Panshin
Jenie, August 14, 2010
A Great Book!!A must read!