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Burmese Days 11/19 Karen gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Burmese Days (Hardcover)
by George Orwell
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Karen Karen said: "fascinating take on the british rule in india (burma was considered part of the indian territory under british rule) at the beginning of the 20th century. only thing i don't like is that he drops the "N" word a lot when referring to burmese...more "
The Rough Guide to F... 11/17 Karen gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Rough Guide to First-Time Around the World, Edition 2 (Rough Guide Travel Guides)
by Doug Lansky
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Karen Karen said: "what to expect on the road next year, more or less. "



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November 19
3805 New comment on Becca's review of The Corrections
626318 Karen wrote: "oh the shame. :) "

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Burmese Days Karen gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Burmese Days (Hardcover)
by George Orwell
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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Karen Karen said: "fascinating take on the british rule in india (burma was considered part of the indian territory under british rule) at the beginning of the 20th century. only thing i don't like is that he drops the "N" word a lot when referring to burmese...more "
21e8h3d1jsl New comment on Becca's review of The Road
626318 Karen wrote: "it made me cry too. and laugh a bit. but mostly cry. "

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November 17
The Sheltering Sky Karen gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
The Sheltering Sky (Paperback)
by Paul Bowles
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read in January, 1990

Karen Karen said: "one of my favorite authors. i know he was gay, but that doesn't change anything for me. "
Suzuki Beane Karen gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Suzuki Beane (Hardcover)
by Sandra Scoppettone, Louise Fitzhugh
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read in January, 1985

Karen Karen said: "my all-time favorite childrens' book to date. "
Middlesex Karen gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Middlesex (Paperback)
by Jeffrey Eugenides
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read in October, 2007

Karen Karen said: "well-written, strange but beautiful and sad tale. like a greek hedwig (sez nick the greek). "
The Road Karen gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
The Road (Hardcover)
by Cormac McCarthy
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read in October, 2007

Karen Karen said: "heavy, beautiful, sublime. "
The Rough Guide to F... Karen gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Rough Guide to First-Time Around the World, Edition 2 (Rough Guide Travel Guides)
by Doug Lansky
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
add to my books
 

Karen Karen said: "what to expect on the road next year, more or less. "



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