Stephen Dau's The Book of Jonas is a marvelous, lyrical debut that examines the effects of war on everyone involved. Dau weaves together the stories...
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There were times reading this novel that I laughed so hard I was embarassed to be reading it in a public place. This novel is truly worth reading. It has a wonderful story and you learn about Northern Ireland in the process. I wish that there were more stories like this out there.
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The premise alone was enough to draw me to this book but the story kept me reading. While reading this novel I spanned the emotional divide between a somber saddness for Lionel's lonesomeness and hilarity at his uncontrolable ticks. I enjoyed this far more than I thought that I would
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There were times reading this novel that I laughed so hard I was embarassed to be reading it in a public place. This novel is truly worth reading. It has a wonderful story and you learn about Northern Ireland in the process. I wish that there were more stories like this out there.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
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The premise alone was enough to draw me to this book but the story kept me reading. While reading this novel I spanned the emotional divide between a somber saddness for Lionel's lonesomeness and hilarity at his uncontrolable ticks. I enjoyed this far more than I thought that I would(7 of 12 readers found this comment helpful)