false 1 47 40 true 5644183 read 6 true 1451242 currently-reading 1 true 1451241 to-read http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76158574 The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness (Newly Expanded Paperback Edition) by Simon Wiesenthal
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]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76158404 The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven (Paperback) by Sherman Alexie
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]]> http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/230400-the-winners-jan-through-june-2010 Jodyanna made a comment in the Constant Reader group:

what a list! I have not read this Faulkner selection or Dom Casmurro, and will join in the conversations for these 2 books. Bowles and Naipul or good reads and I think all will enjoy them. I am glad that Dom made it as I have been planning on reading it and live in a portuguese american community..........no ability to speak or read the language though beyond a few snippets here and there! ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/226086-jan-through-june-voting-2 Jodyanna made a comment in the Constant Reader group:

I have not read Mahfouz before, but am looking forward to the pleasure based on the collective consensus on this board and the delightful picture shared by, Theresa, whether or not 'Children of the Alley' makes the official list. The Poisonwood Bible was a good read for me, too, Suzanne! As for classics, I read atypical things as a child due to frequent moves between the US and abroad. The only static reading choice in my household was a very old set of encyclopedias that traveled with us, school reading requirements and anything I could supplement that with at a library. So, I have read some very obscure classics, some modern classics, but missed Ulysses, Hansum and any and all Flaubert from the current list............it is getting exciting to ponder what will make the list and which of the selections I will place on my tbr pile even though they did not make the final cut! ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/226316-handicapping-future-classics Jodyanna made a comment in the Constant Reader group:

this is a very interesting thread, not only for the many fine contributions, but also for the thought provoking questions about culture, transmission of thought/ideas, etc......... I loved "The Bone People" and concur with all that has already been said about the book on this thread. Assignment to the "classics" realm, for me, must have something to do with the reads ability to speak about the human condition across time that touches us intellectually and at the level of the soul....... so I agree with the previous statement about some sort of collective unconscious synergy having a part in the process. That said, what might be a labeled a classic is probably very biased/skewed by academia from country to country. I would love to read more works by foreign authors, whether classic or not, but find that translations cannot always capture the essence of the writer's intent, albeit, the translations are often powerful and rich.......... and, well known authors in other countries have at times, been relatively unknown in the US, but, thankfully, that seems to be changing a tad these days. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/218644-nominations-jan-thru-june-and-other-things Jodyanna made a comment in the Constant Reader group:

Hi, Ricki,
My nomination messages were bounced back to me today, so I will not be nominating, but, do look forward to the new list when it is available! ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/71603739 The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana (Paperback) by Umberto Eco
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]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/71603387 Synaptic Self: How Our Brains Become Who We Are (Paperback) by Joseph LeDoux
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