I wouldn't have met Piti if it hadn't been for a chichigua. To translate chichigua as a kite does not do justice to these beautiful creations of...
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This is one of the best books I have ever read. I love Eggers' writing and respect his motivation towards philanthropy and this book is no exception. If you have ever wondered if there are injustices in our own country that were hidden behind closed doors, read this book. Unbelievable.
This is one of the best books I have ever read. I love Eggers' writing and respect his motivation towards philanthropy and this book is no exception. If you have ever wondered if there are injustices in our own country that were hidden behind closed doors, read this book. Unbelievable.
A beautifully, imaginative book filled with wonder, mystery, silliness, and a Seussical mystical quality as well! I loved the tone of the book, it reminded me of magical realism the likes of Marquez and Allende. Though this book has a child-like quality to it, it also includes profound commentary on storytelling, modernization, pollution, and family weaved in and dispersed throughout. I also loved Rushdie's descriptive writing, he took me on a carpet ride to another world.
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Zeitoun (Vintage) by Dave Eggers
Katie Boehnlein, January 3, 2012
This is one of the best books I have ever read. I love Eggers' writing and respect his motivation towards philanthropy and this book is no exception. If you have ever wondered if there are injustices in our own country that were hidden behind closed doors, read this book. Unbelievable.Zeitoun (Vintage) by Dave Eggers
Katie Boehnlein, January 3, 2012
This is one of the best books I have ever read. I love Eggers' writing and respect his motivation towards philanthropy and this book is no exception. If you have ever wondered if there are injustices in our own country that were hidden behind closed doors, read this book. Unbelievable.Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie
Katie Boehnlein, January 3, 2012
A beautifully, imaginative book filled with wonder, mystery, silliness, and a Seussical mystical quality as well! I loved the tone of the book, it reminded me of magical realism the likes of Marquez and Allende. Though this book has a child-like quality to it, it also includes profound commentary on storytelling, modernization, pollution, and family weaved in and dispersed throughout. I also loved Rushdie's descriptive writing, he took me on a carpet ride to another world.