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There are currently 4 reviews for The Cellist of Sarajevo Rated
of 5 by Judy Sandusky The Cellist of Sarajevo
This is a magnificent sleeper of a book. I was immediately surprised by the power of the writing and as I continued reading, the story and its characters became stunning to me. One of the best books I've read in a very long time. Unforgettable. Rated
of 5 by Reader Loved it.
I thought this was one of the most well-written, thought provoking, and moving books I have read in quite some time. Rated
of 5 by Mary Bentley I disagree
I disagree with the previous reviewer, Annie Douglas. I have doubts she even read the book. Rather than rebut her, I will point out that the quality of the writing has been endorsed by Nobel Prize winner J.M Coetzee, Booker Prize winner Yann Martel, Khalid Hosseini and numerous other people who perhaps have a greater understanding of what constitutes good writing. I thought this was a magnificent book, one of the most sensitive and thought provoking novels I've ever read. Rated
of 5 by Annie Douglas where have all the editors gone?
This book is marred by the absence of editing and many language howlers (his movement is slow and stiff -- digestive system still not working?). The female sniper is lifted from the world of action comic books, where she's meant to appeal to the imagination and sexual fantasies of teenage boys (of any age). Even her nickname, Arrow, comes straight from DC. The novel exploits tragedy to hop on the bandwagon of political fiction, but there is no real sense that the author has any understanding of the topic. The youth of the author shows. Yet all this could have been overlooked had the writing not been so poor. Where have all the editors gone?
A Visit from the Goon Squad is a book about the interplay of time and music, about survival, about the stirrings and transformations set inexorably in motion by even the most passing conjunction of our fates. Sly, startling, exhilarating work from one of our boldest writers.
The second in a highly original series about two brother lawyers who lease offices on London's Baker Street - and begin receiving mail addressed to Sherlock Holmes
Sprawling and intimate, stark and fantastical, Galore is a novel about the power of stories to shape and sustain us.
A decade ago Philip Connors left work as an editor at the Wall Street Journal and talked his way into a job as one of the last fire lookouts in America. Fire Season is Connors's remarkable reflection on work, our place in the wild, and the charms of solitude.
An inspiring story of self-discovery, of choosing to stand up for yourself, and of finding your own path - readers will recognize a part of themselves in J's struggle to love his true self.Amanda Hodgkinson has written a gem of a book! Her use of language compels the reader to continue to actively think while reading the story. What ... read moreI picked this book up on a whim in the library one day, while searching for something different to read. Not quite understanding what "Losing ... read moreA strange title indeed, but what a gem of a book! The author's use of language to describe her characters and story was engaging. While Ms Barbery's ... read moreSouth Carolina reverses decision, will give Amazon sales tax break (May 19 2011)Amazon appears to have won what South Carolina newspaper, The State, calls a "stunning reversal" in its battle to get a sales tax exemption in return... Full StoryPhilip Roth wins Man Booker International prize (May 18 2011)
Philip Roth has won the Man Booker International Prize. Booker judge Carmen Callil resigned in protest saying, "I don't rate him as a writer at all. I made it... Full Story
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