false 39 39 33 true 5736378 read 4 true 745082 currently-reading 2 true 745081 to-read 0 false 1714464 petered-out--- http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/52326824 The Faith Healer of Olive Avenue (Paperback) by Manuel Muñoz
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]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/52326796 Lowboy (Hardcover) by John Wray
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]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/52326751 Kafka on the Shore (Paperback) by Haruki Murakami
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]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/44102537 to: This Side of Brightness: A Novel (Paperback) by Colum McCann
Lyrical, tour de force-y writing about the Irish and African American "sandhogs" who built tunnels connecting Brooklyn to New York in the 19th century. One of those rare historical novels where the research feels of a shining piece with the world created--in this case, NYC nearing the turn of the century. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/44420985 The Date Fruit Elegies (Paperback) by John Olivares Espinoza
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]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/44102283 to: Stuff White People Like (Paperback) by Christian Lander
Gleefully, then guiltily funny. Then gleefully funny again. Can serve in a pinch as an Austin survival guide. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/44099729 Modern History (Paperback) by Christopher Buckley
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]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/41446500 Vtlozano's review of Lost City Radio
by Daniel Alarcón

it's pretty gripping, Jen. i love Norma. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/41446500 to: Lost City Radio (Hardcover) by Daniel Alarcón
A great and moving portrait of a Central American country in limbo after war and torture. The entire book seems to take place in a twilight, and in an Orwellian aftermath where everyone is secretive and paralyzed. Which makes the love story framing it more poignant. Thanks to my friend Jen for getting me interested. ]]>