Roberta Silman
Fred Waitzkin’s beautiful, sad book will stay with me forever.
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We should take courage from this splendid work about how truth and justice triumphed over stupidity and prejudice, and how much the loyalty and love and determination of one remarkable family could accomplish a hundred and thirty years ago.
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This disturbing and beautiful book concerns itself mostly with Israelis living in America, and Maya Arad has brought her characters and their stories to life in meaningful and unforgettable ways.
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Margot Livesey has given us an exhilarating historical novel filled with fascinating details of a different time in an isolated part of the world, all rendered in gorgeous prose.
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This splendid book should be read by every child and adult who is convinced he doesn’t “fit in.”
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Here is a composite review of some recent fiction by women. Some are more successful than others, but all are worth a look.
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This is a brilliant book that explains, with engaging clarity, why our politics have reached their current frightening nadir.
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Against all odds, these characters test the limits of what were considered “normal lives” at that time. The testing is what gives “The House of Doors” its urgency and intimacy.
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In The Flounder, John Fulton is clearly at the top of his game. His prose has that rare thing — a sense of intimacy.
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Book Appreciation: Celebrating Kate Atkinson’s “Life After Life” –The Best Novel of the 21st Century
In “Life After Life,” novelist Kate Atkinson has shown how boundless the imagination can be.
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