I've always loved Le Guin. The Dispossessed is a true classic of the genre -- beautifully written and very moving. I recently reread it after many years, along with The Left Hand of Darkness, another Le Guin classic. Both are as good as ever, not dated at all.
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I've always admired John Banville & was pleased to discover he has a mystery series under the name Benjamin Black. He's a remarkable writer and Christine Falls is a remarkable book. Great noir atmosphere (it's mostly set in one of my favorite cities, Dublin) and vivid characters. I'm looking forward to the next one in the series.
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I've enjoyed Cara Black's Aimée Leduc series for several years and I'm currently reading Murder in the Rue de Paradis. Good Paris atmosphere, interesting characters.
I do wish the publisher would get the French accents right, though. The accent aigu (´) is not the only accent that exists in French. In this edition, all the words that should have the accent grave (`) are printed with an accent aigu. For instance: Giséle, when it should be Gisèle. It is irritating.
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The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin
Marjorie Madonne, May 19, 2008
I've always loved Le Guin. The Dispossessed is a true classic of the genre -- beautifully written and very moving. I recently reread it after many years, along with The Left Hand of Darkness, another Le Guin classic. Both are as good as ever, not dated at all.(4 of 4 readers found this comment helpful)
Christine Falls: A Novel by Benjamin Black
Marjorie Madonne, April 8, 2008
I've always admired John Banville & was pleased to discover he has a mystery series under the name Benjamin Black. He's a remarkable writer and Christine Falls is a remarkable book. Great noir atmosphere (it's mostly set in one of my favorite cities, Dublin) and vivid characters. I'm looking forward to the next one in the series.(2 of 5 readers found this comment helpful)
Murder in the Rue de Paradis (Aimee Leduc Investigation) by Cara Black
Marjorie Madonne, April 8, 2008
I've enjoyed Cara Black's Aimée Leduc series for several years and I'm currently reading Murder in the Rue de Paradis. Good Paris atmosphere, interesting characters.I do wish the publisher would get the French accents right, though. The accent aigu (´) is not the only accent that exists in French. In this edition, all the words that should have the accent grave (`) are printed with an accent aigu. For instance: Giséle, when it should be Gisèle. It is irritating.
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Blue Angel by Francine Prose
Marjorie Madonne, January 6, 2008
I loved this book. So funny but ultimately sad. I loved the open-ended conclusion. Prose is a wonderful writer.(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)