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David’s 2025 Year in Books
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Out of Latvia: The Son of a Latvian Immigrant Searches for his Roots.
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Wall of Tears: The Human Face of the Israel - Palestine Conflict
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My Parents Were Right
My parents were right!
I can still hear them say, “reading comics is bad for you.” They allowed me one comic a month and my choice – ‘The Phantom’, the ghost who walks.
Maybe that’s why my primary school days were spent immersed in Enid Blyton’s ‘The Secret Seven’ and ‘The Famous Five.’ ‘Biggles’, James Bigglesworth also captured my imagination with his dramatic missions as a British pilot.
The digit Read more of this blog post »
I can still hear them say, “reading comics is bad for you.” They allowed me one comic a month and my choice – ‘The Phantom’, the ghost who walks.
Maybe that’s why my primary school days were spent immersed in Enid Blyton’s ‘The Secret Seven’ and ‘The Famous Five.’ ‘Biggles’, James Bigglesworth also captured my imagination with his dramatic missions as a British pilot.
The digit Read more of this blog post »
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| Khaled Hosseini’s 'The Kite Runner' is an intimate story that spans decades of history; a harrowing yet lyrical exploration of betrayal and the long road to redemption, set against the turbulent backdrop of Afghanistan's shifting political landscape. ...more | |
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Ghost Cities, by Siang Lu doesn't seem like a novel but rather a constructed labyrinth of the absurd where the map to provide the path is written in invisible ink. The story follows a disgraced film director and a low-level bureaucrat, navigating a l ...more |
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I can't recommend Tahlia Newland's Novel Writing Mastery enough—especially for those who, like me, have already benefited from her generous wisdom and guidance in their own writing process. Having experienced Tahlia's supportive, yet rigorously profe ...more |
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| Simon Cleary's invitation to join his twenty-seven day walk on the banks of the Brisbane River rewards the reader with an invigorating, inspirational adventure - from its source to the sea. Cleary brings to life - his River, its brutality and beauty. ...more | |
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Peter Beinart is well credentialed to write on Israeli - Palestinian issues. In the early 2000s he was regarded as one of America's prominent advocates for the State of Israel. He proudly embraced his Jewish faith and developed an elite profile in hi ...more |
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| The opening scene is set in the small village of Starhorodivka in the grey zone between Ukrainians and "separatists". The complexities of the Ukrainian conflict preceding the current war with Russia are seen through the struggles of mild-mannered Ser ...more | |
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| Colum McCann's 'Twist' is a tale of failed novelist Anthony Fennell who accepts an assignment in the hope it may restore meaning and direction in his life. His mission takes him to the coast of West Africa onboard a vessel purposed for the repair of ...more | |
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| Dara Horn's collection of essays is a searing and incisive exploration of the ways contemporary society fixates and formulates Jewish death while simultaneously ignoring or actively erasing the lived experiences of Jewish people. Horn's work is not a ...more | |
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Jan wrote: "Hi, David. I've read People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present and can't believe it was back in 2021. How time flies! I still
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“Many years later when I got involved in activism, I noticed a very common thread. A lot of us girls had been psychologically abused by our mothers. A [Muslim] woman who has no control over her life craves control. There are very few outlets where that control is acceptable. In her immediate family, she cannot exert control over her husband or her son, but her daughter is fair game. All of her aggression and frustration are released in that one direction.
Since, according to Hadith, Heaven is at the feet of mothers, mothers will get to determine if their children will burn in Hell for eternity or not. That is a lot of power to wield over a child. That power can have tragic results in the hands of an abusive mother. She can abuse the status and use it to control and manipulate. You must be an obedient slave to get her affection, support, approval, and, most importantly, to get into Heaven one day. She can revoke her 'blessing' at any point, keeping you in line for perpetuity.”
― بیحجاب: چگونه لیبرالهای غرب بر آتش اسلامگرایی رادیکال میدمند
Since, according to Hadith, Heaven is at the feet of mothers, mothers will get to determine if their children will burn in Hell for eternity or not. That is a lot of power to wield over a child. That power can have tragic results in the hands of an abusive mother. She can abuse the status and use it to control and manipulate. You must be an obedient slave to get her affection, support, approval, and, most importantly, to get into Heaven one day. She can revoke her 'blessing' at any point, keeping you in line for perpetuity.”
― بیحجاب: چگونه لیبرالهای غرب بر آتش اسلامگرایی رادیکال میدمند
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