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José Sotolongo

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Average rating: 4.5 · 4 ratings · 3 reviews · 2 distinct works
The Scented Chrysalis

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The Optimistic Cuban: A novel

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The Optimistic Cuban by José Sotolongo
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Fellow Travelers by Thomas Mallon
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If you’ve seen the TV series based on this, you might be surprised by the amount of history in this novel. I found it engaging in parts, primarily when the focus is on the characters and not the historical context. Still, a worthwhile read if you car ...more
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Death in a Strange Country by Donna Leon
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Well constructed whodunit with lots of local color (Venice) which is the hallmark of Leon’s novels.
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Well constructed whodunit with lots of local color (Venice) which is the hallmark of Leon’s novels.
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Moby Dick by Herman Melville
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Main Street by Sinclair Lewis
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I know this is one of the classics of American literature, but it is dated. The language is arch, the characters are caricatures. My taste runs more to contemporary fiction, although Moby Dick is still one of my favorites.
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The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong
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Getting Better by William Carter
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In this eye-opening memoir, Will Carter chronicles his recovery from a traumatic brain injury. It is a day by day, sometimes hour by hour account of the effort involved, and shows how family support is crucial to the recovery process. A wonderful boo ...more
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