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I would never have thought that I would love this book--but I do! :) The plot is rather convoluted, but that does not at all detract from the book. A fascinating blend of fact and fiction--and if you have ever read Nietzsche, you should not pass this book up.

This is a book that I will read again. It will break your heart and then fill it with joy. Marquez is a master with words. several times as I was reading, I had to stop--just to repeat a phrase out loud that was so beautiful I had to hear it with my ears. I will now read anything else he has ever written. This book is one that nobody should miss reading.

If you are an activist, you need to read this book. If you are thinking of becoming an activist, you need to read this book. If you are not an activist? Read this book, and you will become one! The Center for Constitutional Rights, an organization whose sole purpose is to protect our rights, helped produce this book. They and the authors have produced a classic--in the style of Rules for Radicals--that is sure to be used by many.

Who can't use a little reminder of how many little things make life wonderful? I sure can, and this book is a great little reminder. Of course, there are many more things to be happy about--but this book provides a great starting point. Once you start to look at the little things that bring joy, your mind begins to find them everywhere. This book is great for anyone bogged down by life's troubles.

I loved this book. The language was beautifully crafted, and the characters grabbed me immediately. I was sorry to reach the end of the story. Perfect to read on sweltering summer days--or any time of year. Sayonara was a wonderful character--I loved her and mistrusted her also, but Restrepo made Sayonara unforgettable, and even though she was hard around the edges, I could not help feeling compassion for the child within.

I first saw a video of Jill Bole Taylor speaking on a TED Talk. She was amazing, and I knew then that I would read her book. This book is not just for victims of brain trauma and those who love them. This book is relevant for any human with a brain. :) Truly, nirvana is only a thought away--at any time we can choose to go there. Also fascinating to hear a brain scientist describe a stroke from the inside--this is a rare opportunity to share her insight. Loved this book.

This young woman refuses to let anyone silence her voice. Even after assassination attempts, she continues to speak out. She gives a true picture of the people of Afghanistan--how they fight both religious fundamentalists, the Taliban, and US and NATO occupation in their country. This is a moving account, a fresh perspective, and one you will never see on the mainstream media. Malalai Joya is one of the bravest people living in the world today. This book is a must read!

A tale of violence and love beautifully woven with stories of drug trafficking and money laundering. The novel is like a poem--the words fit together that perfectly. It will haunt you long after you finish the last page. I will certainly seek out and read everything else this author has penned.

The title of this book is a perfect description of the story inside! It is a wonderful story about life, and I dare you to put it down, once you have picked it up! This is one of those few books that I will read more than once.

This is a disturbing book. It is crazy how the working poor are taken advantage of in the name of profit. These types of businesses did not always exist--and hopefully some day they will again go away.

This is a fun book!!! I loved it. I will be looking for more from this author.

I am very picky when it comes to fiction, and especially so when it comes to short stories. These stories were wonderful!!! They moved me and made me think. I plan to seek out more from this author!

This is an amazing, potentially life changing, book. I think it should be required reading in schools today, given the nature of our current society, where so many people suffer from feelings of emptiness and are unable to formulate what their purpose in life is. This is the perfect antidote to materialism. I am advising everyone I care about to read this wonderful little book.

this is a wonderful book for a young person. it is a book that will ring true--it may shatter some comfortable myths, but it offers much more in place of them, in terms of inspiration.

i checked this book out from the library--but it is so good that i am going to buy a copy (from powell's online) :) i am politically active, and this book has some wonderful ideas, and is very well thought out. each author contributes worthwhile information. buy it! :)

everyone who is interested in effecting change in the system needs to read this book!

i could not put this book down. even though much of what i read made me furious. we are fed so much propaganda by the mainstream media, and it is important for americans to hear news from other sources, given the problems we are facing, nationally and globally. this book makes it clear why we must all support local, independent media sources.

i could not put this book down. even though much of what i read made me furious. we are fed so much propaganda by the mainstream media, and it is important for americans to hear news from other sources, given the problems we are facing, nationally and globally. this book makes it clear why we must all support local, independent media sources.

i had heard about this book for a long time, and never picked it up. i wasn't sure if the topic or setting would hold my interest (even tho' it was a prize winning book) once i did pick it up? it hooked me :) i dare anyone to get 50 pages into this book without becoming smitten, or being able to put it down for short periods even! i plan now to do more research on the subject. it's an interesting one, and more common than people might think. read this book! you won't regret it. :)

an interesting look on policing in america

interesting book, one every american should read.

i would recommend this book :) it is relevant to everyone :) we all shy away from the subject of death, but is it really such a terrible thing to talk about? who really knows? nobody has ever come back to tell me what they thought of being dead :) it doesn't hurt to keep an open mind and a smile on your face when you consider this subject :) this is exactly what these authors have done.

this is a wonderful book--clearly very well researched and well thought out. i like that the author does more than just present the scary, gloomy facts--he also offers practical solutions that every one can implement.

this book is frightening reading. how is it that so many people do not even know about this???

this is a part of johnny cash that history seems to have missed. there was nothing about this album--Bitter Tears-- (which people tried hard to censor) in Walk the Line. this is a good story about a great artist. (and i have never even been a country music fan) :)

great book! if this doesn't get you off the couch and on a hike, i don't know what will! :) a very helpful book for hikers of all levels.

this is a wonderful, thoughtful book on a difficult and puzzling subject. even if you do not agree with the author, he will make you think--and re-think-- about this subject.

i love amy goodman and her show Democracy Now. thank goodness for a little truth in media for a change. this is a wonderful book. if you do not yet know amy goodman--i hope you will meet her through this book! she will win you over.

i am addicted to hiking--but even for casual hikers, this book is worth having :) lots of wonderful places to go--and none of them too far away :) buy this book and go have some fun!

wonderful, uplifting book :) read and enjoy! who couldn't use a little help in coping with life's difficulties. :)

beautifully written. original descriptions. a classic story--a modern day dante's inferno? :) read it and judge for yourself.