Tag: novel
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The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Brilliant, really. A thrilling and desperate melange of The Lord of the Flies, Gladiator, and Survivor. Couldn’t put it down.
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Little Bee by Chris Cleave
Eye-opening. Fictional account based on true events. Impressive that a man can write two fully-developed, extremely different women so successfully.
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The Birth House by Ami McKay
Refreshing, interesting, ludicrous, shocking and very good. Recommended.
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Girlfriend in a Coma by Douglas Coupland
A rebirth of thought, action, regret, love and questioning in a world of technology and casual acceptance. Strange, but brilliant.
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The Gum Thief by Douglas Coupland
A novel about dialogue wherein no conversation is ever held. Genius.
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Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda
Exploration of the love and bonds between mothers and daughters the world over, spanning continents, countries, cultures, ethnicities, adoption and biology
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Half Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls
Her grandma reminds me of my own… strong, resourceful, a good shot and a horse woman. Loved it.
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In the Skin of a Lion by Michael Ondaatje
My first encounter with Ondaatje. Poetic language, almost too many voices. I loved it.
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The Alchemist by Paulo Cohelo
A good read, very compelling, though I probably would have enjoyed it more had it been the right time in my life to read it—a seek and find yourself kind of story.
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