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February 20
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Joyce
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The Ruby in Her Navel: A Novel of Love and Intrigue in the 12th Century (Hardcover)
by Barry Unsworth
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read in February, 2008
Joyce said:
"This book is not as sexy as its title sounds. It is an historical novel set in Sicily in the 12th century, about intrigue at the court of the king. So far I am enjoying it.
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Terrorist (Hardcover)
by John Updike
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read in February, 2008
Joyce said:
"This is a good book. It is about a young muslim man in the US who by his faith is persuaded to take part in a terroist scheme. It helps you to understand how a gullible young person can be used by others. It is also a good critique of American soc...more
This is a good book. It is about a young muslim man in the US who by his faith is persuaded to take part in a terroist scheme. It helps you to understand how a gullible young person can be used by others. It is also a good critique of American society. I won't give away the ending because until the last page you are not sure what is going to happen....less
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February 05
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New comment on Pat's review of
Suite Française
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New comment on Pat's review of
People of the Book: A Novel
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February 03
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Independence Day (Paperback)
by Richard Ford
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read in February, 2008
Joyce said:
"I am reading this book for a course in Important Contemporary novels. It won the Pulitizer Prize, however it does not appeal to me. It is the story of a divorced man, his relation with his children, girlfriends and ex wife. I have read about 300 of...more
I am reading this book for a course in Important Contemporary novels. It won the Pulitizer Prize, however it does not appeal to me. It is the story of a divorced man, his relation with his children, girlfriends and ex wife. I have read about 300 of 450 pages and find it very slow, all description and no action. I'll see what happens and report, and also report what the Rice University professor leading the class says...less
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