So, yesterday was the official kick-off of the Keep Portland Weird festival here in Paris, which meant that I had a reading/screening in the...
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Krauss is one of the best contemporary authors to present for us the frailty of the human condition. Believable, as though she lived this story herself. Subtle. Beautiful. And sad. A work of fiction that appeals to the intellect. Everyone MUST read this.
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This book is a stunning example of Jonathan Safran Foer's ability to draw on contemporary issues to place them into the context of history. But that is only a backdrop for a book which is really about humanity. His empathy for human nature bleeds through a story about human complexity and fragility, and the many imperfect ways that we deal with loss. It's a truly beautiful book from the heart to the heart.
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The History of Love: A Novel by Nicole Krauss
Tanisha, September 1, 2011
Krauss is one of the best contemporary authors to present for us the frailty of the human condition. Believable, as though she lived this story herself. Subtle. Beautiful. And sad. A work of fiction that appeals to the intellect. Everyone MUST read this.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: A Novel by Jonathan Safran Foer
Tanisha, January 1, 2010
This book is a stunning example of Jonathan Safran Foer's ability to draw on contemporary issues to place them into the context of history. But that is only a backdrop for a book which is really about humanity. His empathy for human nature bleeds through a story about human complexity and fragility, and the many imperfect ways that we deal with loss. It's a truly beautiful book from the heart to the heart.