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The Constant Nymph (Virago Modern Classics) by Margaret Kennedy
Mary Moore, March 19, 2008
Another of Virago Press's amazing modern classics. Insightful, engrossing, and just compulsve reading. A delicate love triangle between a young, uncivilized girl and her older, educated, most proper cousin over the composer both love; this is a book that deserves much more fame, and many more readers.The Epicure's Lament by Kate Christensen
Mary Moore, January 22, 2008
Fantastic read, with a protaganist who is by turns funny, bitter, romantic, but always intelligent and human. To watch this self-proclaimed hermit slowly turn back to the world is a journey not to be missed.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
Great Fire by Shirley Hazard
Mary Moore, January 17, 2008
Hazzard is such a civilized writer. Her books are always beautifully emotional yet restrained and the characters so real and knowable. I never pick up one of her books unless I have time to really wallow in the book, reading huge chunks to truly enjoy the entire environment Hazzard creates.(0 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
The Emperor's Children by Claire Messud
Mary Moore, September 14, 2007
A fascinating, moving book with characters you're glad aren't your friends; but you can't help being fascinated by. Upper middle-class and bewildered by the world not being simply handed to them, they approach thirty almost desperate for some sign they're as important and gifted as they believe.The first post 9/11 novel that has truly gripped me. Highly recommended.
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Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert
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1-5 of 12 nextMary Moore, August 29, 2007
Fun and fast read, but there's not a lot of there, there. Especially given the basic premise of the book. Gilbert takes herself and her problems far too seriously and melodramatically. And while this makes for amusing reading it does make you feel rather impatient with lack of progress and common sense.Better read as a peice of travel writing then as a spiritual guide.
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