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Jonathan rated a book 4 of 5 stars The Hive by Camilo José Cela read in August, 2008	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is an interesting slice of life showing the comings and goings of various characters in Madrid in the 50s under Franco's regime. The reader gets the sense that life is hard and somewhat grim, but that it is life nonetheless.
May 23, 2009 04:19pm · see review
Jonathan rated a book 4 of 5 stars Everything Is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer read in July, 2008	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought I would. It also had a lot more heart than I was expecting. I liked the mix of Jewish folklore told in flashback with narration being from the point of view of someone who doesn't quite understand why it...more
May 23, 2009 04:17pm · see review
Jonathan rated a book 4 of 5 stars The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America by Louis Menand read in July, 2007	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Interesting, yet dense. Finally slogged my way through it (third time's the charm). Very interesting, especially for the ideas about how American society changed after the civil war, becoming more industrialized and standardization began to take hold...more
Aug 14, 2007 07:08am · see review
Jonathan rated a book 5 of 5 stars Sepharad by Antonio Muñoz Molina read in January, 2004	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Nearly impossible to find in bookstores, but well worth the search.
Jul 22, 2007 12:15am · see review
Jonathan rated a book 4 of 5 stars The Rebel: An Essay on Man in Revolt by Albert Camus read in August, 2005	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Very dense. The kind of book that you really need to concentrate on to understand it. Best read in a quiet place. Also, helps if you know French history. Still, very enlightening intellectually.
Jul 22, 2007 12:14am · see review
Jonathan wants to read The Known World by Edward P. Jones	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 22, 2007 12:10am
Jonathan rated a book 5 of 5 stars A People's Tragedy: A History of the Russian Revolution by Orlando Figes read in May, 2007	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Everything you ever needed to know about the Russian Revolution, but didn't know to ask. Incredibly comprehensive and incredibly readable.
Jul 22, 2007 12:08am · see review
Jonathan rated a book 5 of 5 stars The Orwell Reader: Fiction, Essays, and Reportage by George Orwell	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 22, 2007 12:03am