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Understated but powerful, this novel leaves you wanting to read more by Julie Otsuka. "When the Emperor Was Divine" is a great evocation of a place and a time.
The memoir of a brilliant, reclusive man (with a magnificent belly dancing, computer programming girlfriend) who found his voice (for too brief a time) through the inspiration of a sparrow.
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When the Emperor Was Divine by Julie Otsuka
wabijsabi, September 19, 2011
Understated but powerful, this novel leaves you wanting to read more by Julie Otsuka. "When the Emperor Was Divine" is a great evocation of a place and a time.Bad Intentions by Karin Fossum
wabijsabi, September 19, 2011
This satisfying Scandinavian mystery remains intriguing from the first page to the last.Providence of a Sparrow: Lessons from a Life Gone to the Birds by Chris Chester
wabijsabi, January 9, 2010
The memoir of a brilliant, reclusive man (with a magnificent belly dancing, computer programming girlfriend) who found his voice (for too brief a time) through the inspiration of a sparrow.