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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This book presents ideas about living spaces that I've never even considered. Now, my perspective of buildings has shifted, inside and out. Brand's focus is to understand the lifecycle of a building in order to utilize it and all it's materials as sustainably as possible.
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D'ambrosio's stories are captivating and true to life. Each one is masterful and worth reading over and over, especially for aspiring writers looking for examples of well written short stories. Pick this up and read the first page; you'll be hooked.
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This book is filled cover to cover with vivid, disturbing scenarios. Even though I hated the main character, I couldn't put this book down. Coetzee is an excellent writer to pull it off, and I've bought several more of his books after reading this one.
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How Buildings Learn: What Happens After They're Built by Stewart Brand
mle0002, March 4, 2008
This book presents ideas about living spaces that I've never even considered. Now, my perspective of buildings has shifted, inside and out. Brand's focus is to understand the lifecycle of a building in order to utilize it and all it's materials as sustainably as possible.(6 of 10 readers found this comment helpful)
The Point: And Other Stories
mle0002, January 30, 2008
D'ambrosio's stories are captivating and true to life. Each one is masterful and worth reading over and over, especially for aspiring writers looking for examples of well written short stories. Pick this up and read the first page; you'll be hooked.(4 of 5 readers found this comment helpful)
Disgrace by J M Coetzee
mle0002, January 10, 2008
This book is filled cover to cover with vivid, disturbing scenarios. Even though I hated the main character, I couldn't put this book down. Coetzee is an excellent writer to pull it off, and I've bought several more of his books after reading this one.(2 of 4 readers found this comment helpful)