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Mar 19, 2011
Laura (booksnob)
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it was amazing
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Whenever I take a trip somewhere in the world, I want to choose a book to take along on my journey that will introduce me to the place, the people, their culture and history. During spring break I took several high school students and my son to New York City for four, fun filled days. Let The Great World Spin is the book I chose to accompany me on my journey through The Big Apple.
On August 7th, 1974, Phillipe Petit strung a tightrope across the Twin Towers and danced between the towers in mid ai ...more
On August 7th, 1974, Phillipe Petit strung a tightrope across the Twin Towers and danced between the towers in mid ai ...more
Interesting book, engaging writing, and I’m glad I read it. I liked how the many different stories ended up interconnecting with each other. This was my one exception this year to my “no books by white men” rule - I read it because it was a gift, and had been so highly recommended. And, in many ways, it proved the rule: of its many narrators, there were 4 women of color (along with 2 white women, 2 white men, and a young many of color), which it always complicated and often problematic when held
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