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Margaret Atwood's The Penelopiad is a distinctly fresh revisionist telling of a classic myth. She adeptly rights the wrongs from which Pallas Athena allowed Odysseus to escape blame. The feminist spin is both truthful and pointed as well as contemporary and comical. A wonderful pleasure read!
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What a wonderful way to understand the meeting of two different cultures! Although it's not the sort of book that you can't put down, it does a great job of teaching about society in India, particularly the role of women within that society. Anita Desai also offers several interesting cultural shocks through the character of Arun. All in all, a good read!
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Through Moehringer's honest portrayal of Manhasset, it becomes difficult to put the book down. A beautiful telling of the struggles Moehringer overcomes and those who shaped him. By the time you finish reading The Tender Bar, you’ll feel nostalgic for a bar you’ve never entered, a town you’ve never known, and a journey you’ve seemingly just begun.
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The Penelopiad by Margaret Eleanor Atwood
Maya.Brandon, January 16, 2009
Margaret Atwood's The Penelopiad is a distinctly fresh revisionist telling of a classic myth. She adeptly rights the wrongs from which Pallas Athena allowed Odysseus to escape blame. The feminist spin is both truthful and pointed as well as contemporary and comical. A wonderful pleasure read!(4 of 12 readers found this comment helpful)
Fasting, Feasting by Anita Desai
Maya.Brandon, January 15, 2009
What a wonderful way to understand the meeting of two different cultures! Although it's not the sort of book that you can't put down, it does a great job of teaching about society in India, particularly the role of women within that society. Anita Desai also offers several interesting cultural shocks through the character of Arun. All in all, a good read!(2 of 6 readers found this comment helpful)
The Tender Bar: A Memoir by J. R. Moehringer
Maya.Brandon, December 31, 2008
Through Moehringer's honest portrayal of Manhasset, it becomes difficult to put the book down. A beautiful telling of the struggles Moehringer overcomes and those who shaped him. By the time you finish reading The Tender Bar, you’ll feel nostalgic for a bar you’ve never entered, a town you’ve never known, and a journey you’ve seemingly just begun.(7 of 12 readers found this comment helpful)