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Isabelle B.L

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Teacher and author. Based in France.

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Isabelle B.L and 108 other people liked Brina's review of The Shawl: "Cynthia Ozick is a premier short story writer and novelist in this country. The Shawl and Rosa, published together in one volume, each won awards for best American fiction or short story the year they were published. My entry for "classic short story" Read more of this review »
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Isabelle B.L and 112 other people liked Angela M 's review of The Shawl: "I read this short story and novella in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day which is 1/27. This small but powerful book brutally reminds us why we cannot forget. “The Shawl “ is probably the most affecting Holocaust story I have read . I " Read more of this review »
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Isabelle B.L rated a book it was amazing Lo scialle by Cynthia Ozick	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Beautifully written and heart-wrenching. I'm always moved by Ozick's writing and as a writer myself, I wish I had her talent. I've read it both in English and Italian and it has the same unforgettable impact so kudos to translator Mario Materassi. ...more
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Isabelle B.L liked Literary Reviewer's review of Prickly Pears: A Collection of Short Fiction: "Prickly Pears is a vivid and haunting collection of short stories that explores the fragile edges of humanity. Author Isabelle B.L moves through memory, war, love, loss, and womanhood with language that cuts and soothes at the same time. The stories " Read more of this review »
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Isabelle B.L and 10 other people liked Linda's review of Foreign Bodies: "Many critics slaved over the comparison of Foreign Bodies to Henry James The Ambassadors. It's been so long since I've read Ambassadors that it did not affect my experience with this novel. Instead all my attention focused on the ordinary yet intrigu" Read more of this review »
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