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Annie Russo: Tenacity Born
Experience the passion of the sixties as Annie Russo tenaciously takes on the love of life in the changing world around her. For every one who had gone off to fight in Viet Nam, more than a hundred more were still at home, struggling with its effects. Misnomered as 'rebels without a cause,' the entire generation was rebellious alright, but lacked no shortage of causes. Portrayed as living fast and dying young was also false. They were dying young without even getting the chance to live fast. And so, faced with no escape, the entire society rose up in anger while Annie Russo was quintessential face of it all.
379 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 17, 2015
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May 10, 2017
I started this book for a change of pace. It has in a way transformed my life. I wasn't expecting to read about war and feminism but its all there! The thoughts of young women from the very generation that started this movement. Annie has a friend that I just adore! a go getter with some very good points of view and Annie herself is just a woman to look up to. Simple but complex and truly made of her time she apprehensively moves forward in her own personal goals. I love this read so much I am reading again! There is so much information that it needs to be read twice just for retention purposes!
February 25, 2016
This book is amazing! You can't tell just looking at it, but believe me when i say once you start reading this, you really won't want to put it down. Every chapter you turn a page faster while you go on a rollercoaster of emotions. It takes you back to your own teenage years and flashbacks of first loves. And when it's done you still want more...
November 7, 2018
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As all of our readers know, we don’t normally review fiction. The reason for this is that fiction can be very subjective and we often feel like we might provide spoilers.
The book Annie Russo: Tenacity Born by J L Baumann is a work of fiction and could possibly be called historical fiction since it is based around the time of the war in Vietnam.
This book is not like most of the “mind candy” fiction books that are out these days. We live in a world of TLDR. Many young readers today will pick up a short book and say, “Too long, didn’t read.” Well, this book is long and it isn’t mind candy. We feel that it is very much written in the style of Tolstoy.
The author uses many descriptive words to paint a word picture of events. It simply would not be the same if left to a word limit like so many of today’s authors use.
This is a book that is written in such a way as to paint a very vivid word picture that causes the reader to see, feel, and hear everything that the characters in the book do.
Baumann paints such a vivid mental picture of the scene in a fine dining establishment that has me still tasting the shrimp cocktail. Very few works today do that. I wish I had the money to buy shrimp cocktails for me and Suzanne. The author made me hungry throughout the fine dining scene.
We do need to disclose that there are at least two incidents in the book where the characters use the Lord’s Name in vain. Readers of our blogs expect us to tell them this and we would be shirking our duties if we did not tell them this.
This author is a craftsman that displays his craft on every page of the book. If one can get through this book without going through every emotion that there is, they weren’t paying attention.
There is a very funny story in this book regarding a meeting with a nun and one of the professors working under her that is worth the total cost of the book just by itself.
We give Annie Russo all five stars and think any person who is a true bibliophile will love this book. Yes, it is longer than most modern books. Just like a Mozart composition, it simply would not be the same if you cut any of it. This will make a great Christmas present to any reader on your Christmas gift list.
We were sent a complimentary copy of this book. We are under no obligation to write any review, positive or negative.
We are disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255.
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Buy on Amazon https://amzn.to/2PNQIce
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Me9kluCPJU8
Buy on Amazon https://amzn.to/2PNQIce
As all of our readers know, we don’t normally review fiction. The reason for this is that fiction can be very subjective and we often feel like we might provide spoilers.
The book Annie Russo: Tenacity Born by J L Baumann is a work of fiction and could possibly be called historical fiction since it is based around the time of the war in Vietnam.
This book is not like most of the “mind candy” fiction books that are out these days. We live in a world of TLDR. Many young readers today will pick up a short book and say, “Too long, didn’t read.” Well, this book is long and it isn’t mind candy. We feel that it is very much written in the style of Tolstoy.
The author uses many descriptive words to paint a word picture of events. It simply would not be the same if left to a word limit like so many of today’s authors use.
This is a book that is written in such a way as to paint a very vivid word picture that causes the reader to see, feel, and hear everything that the characters in the book do.
Baumann paints such a vivid mental picture of the scene in a fine dining establishment that has me still tasting the shrimp cocktail. Very few works today do that. I wish I had the money to buy shrimp cocktails for me and Suzanne. The author made me hungry throughout the fine dining scene.
We do need to disclose that there are at least two incidents in the book where the characters use the Lord’s Name in vain. Readers of our blogs expect us to tell them this and we would be shirking our duties if we did not tell them this.
This author is a craftsman that displays his craft on every page of the book. If one can get through this book without going through every emotion that there is, they weren’t paying attention.
There is a very funny story in this book regarding a meeting with a nun and one of the professors working under her that is worth the total cost of the book just by itself.
We give Annie Russo all five stars and think any person who is a true bibliophile will love this book. Yes, it is longer than most modern books. Just like a Mozart composition, it simply would not be the same if you cut any of it. This will make a great Christmas present to any reader on your Christmas gift list.
We were sent a complimentary copy of this book. We are under no obligation to write any review, positive or negative.
We are disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255.
Notice: This post contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase, we may financially benefit from your transaction, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support.
Manian Debil Productions is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
Buy on Amazon https://amzn.to/2PNQIce
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Me9kluCPJU8
May 4, 2017
Annie Russo, Tenacity Born, about life in the sixties. It goes through a few different characters lives but the main focus is Annie's and her emotions during the times of Viet Nam. It doesn't speak much of the war. It's mainly about life in general. Overall it's a excellent story and I would even call it a must read American Classic honestly. It will put you through a plethora of emotions but the over all feeling of the book is happy and perks curiosity. Perks my curiosity as they are in the heart of the women's movement in the 70's! I suggest, promote and advise as many people as possible to enjoy it's informative and enlightened views. This light hearted but occasionally challenging read, is well worth the effort and Google search time! This book will have you addicted and yearning for more after completion.
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