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In typical Connolly form, The Book of Lost Things is a journey through frayed, twisted, and warped fairy tales. Dealing with loss through a series of alternately light and sinister constructs, Connolly tells a typical coming-of-age story in atypical fashion. It was a bit weak at points, but when it was on, it was poignant and memorable. 'd recommend it to anyone looking for a quick read that gives them something to talk about. Best part: the communist dwarves. Clearly. Every book needs more of those. ]]> <![CDATA[Kat installed the Goodreads Facebook Application]]> http://apps.facebook.com/good_reads/ check it out » ]]> <![CDATA[Kat added 'World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/36774033 to: World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War (Paperback) by Max Brooks
This was a gift last Christmas, and I read it just in time for Halloween. I was really impressed with this so-called oral history of the zombie war: it's immersive and touching, embracing the "human factor" along an oft-traversed horror terrain. Like all good zombie films, it embraces the flexibility of the living dead to encompass multiple metaphors. The most predominate metaphor in World War Z is the pervasive xenophobia and bureaucracy of the day that keeps us from any sort of true progress. Ulysses it is not, but it is certainly a cut above typical horror fare. ]]> <![CDATA[Kat added 'If On a Winter's Night a Traveler']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/36774004 If On a Winter's Night a Traveler (Paperback) by Italo Calvino
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