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Sunday 1st January 2012

2005

The Lion of Hollywood

Author : Scot Eyman

Summary :
Biography of Louis B Mayer
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Rated by , on 01 Jan 2012



Wednesday 16th November 2011

2010

The Hare With Amber Eyes

Author : Edmund de Waal

Summary :
A sort of biography of a family from Odessa in 19c as jewish grain merchants through Vienna and ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 16 Nov 2011

Review of "The Hare With Amber Eyes"

Totally totally engrossing and thought provoking and connected - connections all over the place - painters, writers, places, events.


Sunday 30th October 2011

2011

The Tiger's Wife

Author : Tea Obreht

Summary :
Magically interweaving tales from (former) Yugoslavia through various conflicts

Reviewed by Roger, on 30 Oct 2011

Review of "The Tiger's Wife"

Really enjoyable read, engrossing and head turning


Tuesday 11th October 2011

2009

The City and The City

Author : China Mieville

Summary :
Two cities overlaying each other separated by mental barriers. ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 11 Oct 2011

Review of "The City and The City"

Very enjoyable read, although sometimes towards the end a little confusing. Totally convincing and believable construction of an impossible reality.


Sunday 2nd October 2011

2008

The White Tiger

Author : Aravind Adiga

Reviewed by Roger, on 02 Oct 2011

Review of "The White Tiger"

Excellent depiction of the awfulness of india, with bigger message about how the attitude of servanthood infects the whole society. Compare with The Help and choose which change in society is better.


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