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November 29
5211 New comment on Jeff's review of A Fine Balance (Oprah's Book Club)
179692 Jeff wrote: "The book was a very slow read for me, and a lot of that was due to the plodding style in which Mistr...more "

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November 27
A Fine Balance Jeff gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
A Fine Balance (Oprah's Book Club)
by Rohinton Mistry
bookshelves: fiction
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read in October, 2007

Jeff Jeff said: "Essentially India's "Tale of Two Cities", this is a fantastic story, rich in detail. Mistry's methodical style makes the book a slow read but the rich characters and masterful plot development make the effort worthwhile. I enjoyed this book...more "
A Long Way Gone: Mem... Jeff gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier (Hardcover)
by Ishmael Beah
bookshelves: non-fiction
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read in November, 2007

Jeff Jeff said: "An amazing story, both harrowing and riveting. This book is a very quick read and I'd highly recommend it to anyone interested in hearing a first-hand account of the deplorable and tragic practice of child-soldier recruitment. "
The Ruins Jeff gave 1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars to:
The Ruins (Hardcover)
by Scott Smith
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Jeff Jeff said: "This is perhaps the silliest book I've ever read. Watch out Dean Koontz, the bar has just been raised... "
August 20
Franny and Zooey Jeff gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Franny and Zooey (Paperback)
by J.D. Salinger
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August 14
763942 New comment on Jeff's review of The Social Contract (Penguin Classics)
179692 Jeff wrote: "Paul,

Thanks for the thoughtful response. Certainly my disagreement with a work does not render t...more
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July 19
12612 New comment on Jeff's review of Hegemony or Survival: America's Quest for Global Dominance (The American Empire Project)
179692 Jeff wrote: "I've never really gotten the whole Chomsky as liberal poster boy thing either. His professed politic...more "

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July 17
Hegemony or Survival... Jeff gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Hegemony or Survival: America's Quest for Global Dominance (The American Empire Project)
by Noam Chomsky
bookshelves: history, philosophy, politics
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Chomsky on Anarchism Jeff gave 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars to:
Chomsky on Anarchism (Paperback)
by Noam Chomsky
bookshelves: history, philosophy, politics
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from Caterina
07/09/2007 07:31PM

Nophoto-u-50x66 Hi Jeff! Thank you for sending this but thank you more for the Vonnegut! They finally arrived on Monday. I trust all is well and hope to hear more from you soon. The board misses you greatly!

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