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Category Archives: Books
Moore: Too Much of Nothing (2003)
Too Much of Nothing by Michael S. Moore is a ghost story written from the perspective of the ghost. He died in a car accident several years before the time of the writing. We slowly learn about his life, likes … Continue reading
Brooks: World War Z (2006)
Imagine a book that lists and proposes a solution for most current and recent geopolitical conflicts; that covers a decade or so of global history; that provides insight for most regions of the world; that proves that the author is … Continue reading
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Bíró: Csendes forradalom (2006)
We, Hungarians love to BIRG (bask in reflected glory) and also have a slight superiority and inferiority complex at the same time. At least that’s how I would explain that Hungarians keep track of famous Hungarians, people who are well-known … Continue reading
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Zusak: The Book Thief (2006)
As of this writing there are 747 review/reflection of Markus Zusak‘s “The Book Thief” at LibraryThing.com and it is in the library of 11876 people. What else can I say that wasn’t already said? Probably not much. So here are … Continue reading
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Babits: Hatholdas rózsakert (1937)
There are various reasons an author can be considered a classic. If the author lived sufficiently long time ago and his works survived and still read that’s one way. If the author writes about universal themes in a way that … Continue reading
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Bradbury: A Graveyard for Lunatics (1990)
In retrospect, besides the novel, I enjoyed two levels of bliss of ignorance while reading Ray Bradbury‘s “A Graveyard for Lunatics”. First, I wasn’t aware that it was the middle book of a trilogy. Second, I didn’t recognize the people … Continue reading
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Wiesel: The Accident (1962)
I grabbed Elie Wiesel‘s “The Accident” off the shelf of a library without knowing what I am getting myself into. I read it without knowing that it is the third, concluding book of his Night/Dawn/Day trilogy; “The Accident” was the … Continue reading
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Chasen: Ribbons For Their Hair (2010)
Above the title of the book you can read four words: mystery, romance, Netanya, Salonika. At least two of these are misleading. I found no mystery in the book. One story line deals with the kidnapping of a three year … Continue reading
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Cather: My Antonia (1918)
Last summer I was trying to get in shape. The gym I attended was like a glass box out in the Sun, getting hot even at 7 AM, when I was usually there. But the real heat I was exposed … Continue reading
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Dunant: The Birth of Venus (2004)
I enjoyed more of the historical and less the fictional side of Sarah Dunant‘s historical fiction : “The Birth of Venus”. The history she writes about is of late 15th century Florence. I learned more of the Medici’s patronage and … Continue reading
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