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Unaccustomed Earth 08/16 Nisha is currently reading:
Unaccustomed Earth (Hardcover)
by Jhumpa Lahiri
bookshelves: currently-reading, post-colonial-fiction
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Nisha Nisha said: "I'm about half way through this compilation of short stories and I'm reminded of how Lahiri excels at short stories, and also of how she really must be a lonely and hollow husk of a human. Her stories, although well-written and evocative, are so sad...more "
A Chance to Die: The... 06/19 Nisha is currently reading:
A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael (Paperback)
by Elisabeth Elliot
bookshelves: currently-reading, non-fiction
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Nisha Nisha said: "I'm about a hundred pages into this book, and I find it fascinating and utterly irritating. I had forgotten to brace myself for the Empire's version of history, and the whole book is colored by silly mutinies (read masacres) and quaint/barbaric heat...more "
The Practical Handbo... 01/16 Nisha is currently reading:
The Practical Handbook for the Emerging Artist (Paperback)
by Margaret Lazzari
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August 16
51dktqpwuhl New comment on Nisha's review of Brideshead Revisited (Everyman's Library)
374572 Nisha wrote: "In case anyone was wondering, I really didn't care for the movie at all. I felt that they missed th...more "

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Unaccustomed Earth Nisha is currently reading:
Unaccustomed Earth (Hardcover)
by Jhumpa Lahiri
bookshelves: currently-reading, post-colonial-fiction
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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Nisha Nisha said: "I'm about half way through this compilation of short stories and I'm reminded of how Lahiri excels at short stories, and also of how she really must be a lonely and hollow husk of a human. Her stories, although well-written and evocative, are so sad...more "
374572 Nisha took the never-ending book quiz.
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June 23
Heat and Dust Nisha gave 1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars to:
Heat and Dust (Paperback)
by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
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June 21
126177 New comment on Nisha's review of A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael
374572 Nisha wrote: "She is a determined and fascinating character! Eliot's style I find utterly frustrating, but I'm st...more "

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3853 New comment on Timothy's review of Heat and Dust
374572 Nisha wrote: "and this is in fact the worst book of all time. "

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June 03
1111986 New comment on Peter's review of Dad's Own Cookbook: Everything Your Mother Never Taught You
374572 Nisha wrote: "Those were really good (and I usually abhor chicken salad). I'd love to skim through it one of thes...more "

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1803131 New comment on Nisha's review of Behold the Beauty of the Lord: Praying With Icons
374572 Nisha wrote: "Nouwen has a great eye for movement in the icons, and there are full color images in the book. It's...more "

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June 02
Eats, Shoots  &  Lea... Nisha gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation (Paperback)
by Lynne Truss
bookshelves: non-fiction
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recommended to Nisha by: Erin Giligan
recommended for: lovers of punctuation
read in January, 1997

Nisha Nisha said: "I really loved reading this book. I wish it were a little more reference friendly, but then it would probably be less joyous to read. It made me hate txt speak all the more. "
Behold the Beauty of... Nisha gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Behold the Beauty of the Lord: Praying With Icons (Paperback)
by Henri J.M. Nouwen
bookshelves: christian
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recommended to Nisha by: David Handy
recommended for: Nouwen fans, people who love icons
read in January, 2007

Nisha Nisha said: "This was just lovley to read. I really do adore icons, but I read it at the wrong stage in my life where I didn't have the discipline to do much more than just read Nouwen's words. I'd like to revisit this and do more with active prayer and meditat...more "



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09/19/2007 07:20AM

Nophoto-u-50x66 Nisha,

You are reviewing great literature at a frightening pace. I should probably follow suit but instead i'll tweak the literary pretension nose and only review books that fit into the genres most readily dismissed by book critics: fantasy and science-fiction. (and since my bookshelves are overflowing with them, why not?)

i might take the time to savage Brick Lane and a few other miserable novels--will you join in?



















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