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A simply wonderful novel about social classes in early-20th Century England, how members of those classes interact and what responsibility, if any, they have toward each other. After being dismissive of her early in the novel, I actually found myself cheering for Margaret at the end.
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Petrovich's debut is a darkly comic "novella in dialogue" - no narrative or expository passages - in which all is not quite what it seems. The author wryly meditates on truth and identity as he scatters subtle clues to the real story lurking just beneath the surface. A very impressive effort from a young writer I'm eager to read more from.
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Expertly crafted and emotionally moving novel about Moroccans risking their lives crossing the Strait of Gibraltar in pursuit of better circumstances in Spain.
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Wonderfully written and deeply insightful novel about one man confronting grief, vengeance and his past, by perhaps our most unappreciated great author.
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Howards End (Penguin Classics) by E. M. Forster
Peter Anderson, January 26, 2008
A simply wonderful novel about social classes in early-20th Century England, how members of those classes interact and what responsibility, if any, they have toward each other. After being dismissive of her early in the novel, I actually found myself cheering for Margaret at the end.(6 of 12 readers found this comment helpful)
The Session: A Novella in Dialogue by Aaron Petrovich
Peter Anderson, June 22, 2007
Petrovich's debut is a darkly comic "novella in dialogue" - no narrative or expository passages - in which all is not quite what it seems. The author wryly meditates on truth and identity as he scatters subtle clues to the real story lurking just beneath the surface. A very impressive effort from a young writer I'm eager to read more from.(5 of 16 readers found this comment helpful)
Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits by Laila Lalami
Peter Anderson, February 10, 2007
Expertly crafted and emotionally moving novel about Moroccans risking their lives crossing the Strait of Gibraltar in pursuit of better circumstances in Spain.(5 of 11 readers found this comment helpful)
Forgetfulness: A Novel by Ward Just
Peter Anderson, February 10, 2007
Wonderfully written and deeply insightful novel about one man confronting grief, vengeance and his past, by perhaps our most unappreciated great author.(4 of 8 readers found this comment helpful)
Beware of God: Stories by Shalom Auslander
Peter Anderson, December 9, 2006
Extremely funny, deeply thoughtful and borderline blasphemous stories about God, believers and the nature of faith.(17 of 23 readers found this comment helpful)
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