One Hundred Years of Solitude | One Hundred Years of Solitude
Dec.27.2012
Essentially, a great book is one that grabs you on the first page and doesn't let go, not even at the end, because you walk around thinking about it for the next couple of days.
A great book also is written with beautiful language. The author knows how to play with words to create sensations...
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Nov.25.2012
The Road by Cormac McCarthy is yet further proof that you can be wrong about things.
Many years ago I had been deeply engaged in reading William Faulkner and believed no one could take his work another step further. Gabriel Garcia Márquez’ One Hundred Years of Solitude changed my opinion on...
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Nov.03.2010
Going Bovine
Libba Bray
young adult
Bray knows her characters. The medley of sixteen year old underachiever/loser guy to talking garden gnome cast she creates is a fun romp to read through. Which is good because this is a looooooooooooong book. Very long. 480 pages long.
I know. I know. I...
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