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Underground Railroad
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Colson Whitehead
Carolyn
, February 20, 2017
The Underground Railroad explores the question: what if the Underground Railroad had been in fact what its name suggests? Other than this surreal addition to the time period, the novel is primarily realistic in its presentation. The language is evocative and jarring by turn. At times, the work is as emotionally difficult to read due to its content as it is to put down. Some structural issues aside, this is one of the strongest works to be published for 2016. GIven our current political predicament, I highly recommend this work for anyone who asks, "How can horrible things be done by average citizens?"
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Story of Edgar Sawtelle
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David Wroblewski
Carolyn
, October 22, 2014
Borrowing its basic plot structure from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle tells the story of a mute boy’s coming of age, and his attempt to find justice for his father’s murder. His parents are breeders of “Sawtelle dogs,” a particular canine breed that is the result of his father’s long endeavor to make a special type of dog with desirable traits and a high intelligence. After his father’s death, Edgar is forced to take on more responsibility to try to keep the family business afloat. Because Edgar is mute, his communication with the dogs is as meaningful as the sign language he uses with his parents. Some of the dogs end up being his companions as he journeys in exile after an unfortunate incident; when he returns to the farm, the dogs that remain with him end up bearing witness to the tragedy that unfolds. Well written, this novel reimagines Shakespeare’s classic tale with an exploration of the human-animal connection.
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Wooden Sea
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Jonathan Carroll
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, August 04, 2012
Blending elements of fantasy, fiction, and spirituality, Jonathan Carroll weaves a philosophical tale about love, loss, and memory.
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Shalimar the Clown
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Salman Rushdie
Carolyn
, May 21, 2007
Spanning the utopia of tribal, peaceful life to the dystopia of modernization, world war, genocide and terrorism, Shalimar the Clown is hynotizing, heartbreaking, and above all, impossible to put down.
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Art Since 1900
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Hal Foster
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, October 01, 2006
A must-read for any critic, artist, art historian, or art lover.
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Days Of Abandonment
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Elena Ferrante
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, October 01, 2006
Psychologically compelling and stark.
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