I wouldn't have met Piti if it hadn't been for a chichigua. To translate chichigua as a kite does not do justice to these beautiful creations of...
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I liked everything about this book. The narrative moved between current day and several points in Jewish history smoothly. While I never got caught up in the characters themselves, the story and the history behind it was interesting to me. It made me want to read more historical fiction from mid-20th century Europe, and anything that piques my interest this way gets good marks!
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People of the Book: A Novel by Geraldine Brooks
librarian wanna be, January 23, 2012
I liked everything about this book. The narrative moved between current day and several points in Jewish history smoothly. While I never got caught up in the characters themselves, the story and the history behind it was interesting to me. It made me want to read more historical fiction from mid-20th century Europe, and anything that piques my interest this way gets good marks!