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11/01
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The Line of Beauty (Paperback) by Alan Hollinghurst bookshelves: booksalreadyread, currently-reading |
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recommended for: anyone who lived through the 80s or is interested in Thatcher's London
read in January, 2007 
Sharon said:
"So far what's amazing about this book is the structure and how much he does in scene. It's as much about how the eighties changed gay life as it is about living in London during Margaret Thatcher and the Tories. The main character is both coming out ...more
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10/07
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All Passion Spent (Paperback) by Vita Sackville-West bookshelves: booksalreadyread, currently-reading |
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recommended for: lovers of 19th century or early 20th century lit
Sharon said:
"Really an amazing novel by a now much forgotten writer (known mostly as the woman who had an affair with Virginia Wolf). I got to this via the BBC adaptation, which is excellent, though the book is even better. Especially relevant for any woman who w...more
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06/29
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Kalooki Nights: A Novel (Hardcover) by Howard Jacobson bookshelves: currently-reading |
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recommended for: ANYONE who likes to laugh and liked good writing
read in June, 2007
Sharon said:
"THIS GUY IS SO UNDER APPRECIATED IN THE U.S.! He's what Philip Roth wishes he could be--some of the sharpest comic writing about the workingclass Jewish experience--though in this case in England, in a Manchester neighborhood. Run, don't walk to read...more
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The Emperor's Children (Hardcover) by Claire Messud bookshelves: booksalreadyread |
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recommended for: anyone who likes 19th Century novels; satires of New York intellectuals
read in January, 2007
Sharon said:
"God I loved this novel! I started out hating these people, but got used to hating them and was really impressed that a novel of ideas could pull me along with such a taut plot. She nails a certain kind of entitled New Yorker. Perfectly.
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| November 26 | ||||
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New comment on Bishop's review of
The Emperor's Children
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Sharon
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The Best American Short Stories 2007 (Paperback) by Stephen King, Heidi Pitlor |
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recommended for: short stories readers
read in November, 2007
Sharon said:
"One of the better Best American collections I think--perhaps it's Steven King as editor, but these step outside the usual. Lots of interesting variety.
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New comment on Valerie's review of
Franny and Zooey
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Sharon
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Franny and Zooey (Paperback) by J.D. Salinger bookshelves: booksalreadyread |
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recommended for: anyone
Sharon said:
"One of my absolute favorite books of all time. I reread it every year along with all the other Glass family material.
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Sharon
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The Line of Beauty (Paperback) by Alan Hollinghurst bookshelves: booksalreadyread, currently-reading |
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recommended for: anyone who lived through the 80s or is interested in Thatcher's London
read in January, 2007
Sharon said:
"So far what's amazing about this book is the structure and how much he does in scene. It's as much about how the eighties changed gay life as it is about living in London during Margaret Thatcher and the Tories. The main character is both coming out ...more
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Sharon
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All Passion Spent (Paperback) by Vita Sackville-West bookshelves: booksalreadyread, currently-reading |
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recommended for: lovers of 19th century or early 20th century lit
Sharon said:
"Really an amazing novel by a now much forgotten writer (known mostly as the woman who had an affair with Virginia Wolf). I got to this via the BBC adaptation, which is excellent, though the book is even better. Especially relevant for any woman who w...more
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