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Adam Burgess
I am fascinated with Native American/Indian literature and cultural history. In this collection of short stories, Alexie does a wonderful job of expressing the pain of the Native past, and the hopelessness of its future, in an unique way. I did find it difficult… Continue Reading “Review: Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven by Sherman Alexie”
>In Looking For Alaska, John Green has created a page-turning coming-of-age novel which is every bit as exciting, dangerous, ignorant, and profound as the subject matter itself is: real life. Green scrapes the surface of the most timeless stories of wisdom and transcendence, then… Continue Reading “>Review: Looking for Alaska by John Green”
Try by Dennis Cooper Pleasureably shocking. On the Road by Jack Kerouac I found this book incredibly self-centered and over-rated. Hate mail, come and get me. The Road by Cormac McCarthy Very good, disturbing book about a possible post-apocolyptic future. Unique style – the… Continue Reading “Reviews: The Earlies, Part 11”
Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk So, so good. Slow start, but bang finish. The Awakening by Kate Chopin Wonderful and beautiful. Yes yes. Stardust by Neil Gaiman Not that great. Certainly not the best fantasy book I have read – felt it was lacking… Continue Reading “Reviews: The Earlies, Part 9”
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Intelligent, witty, wry.. very enjoyable – though I think I still prefer one of her earlier novels, Northanger Abbey. While Pride and Prejudice is constructed and delivered, it lacks the brazen satire and social commentary (or condemnation) from… Continue Reading “Reviews: The Earlies, Part 7”
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