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The House of the Spirits - Isabel Allende
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay - Michael Chabon
Walden & Civil Disobedience - Henry David Thoreau, W.S. Merwin

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Pakistan: A Personal History - Imran Khan
After Life - Rhian Ellis
England Your England - T. R. Fyvel, George Orwell
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September
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June 2014
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reviewed: Pakistan: A Personal History
A bit boring at times, though it may be because I hold no sympathy to his politics and "philosophy". Iqbal was a visionary fo...
Pakistan: A Personal History - Imran Khan
finished reading:
Pakistan: A Personal History - Imran Khan
Pakistan: A Personal History Imran Khan
June 2014
14
reviewed: After Life
I find the setting fascinating though I don't really care about the mystery.
After Life - Rhian Ellis
finished reading:
After Life - Rhian Ellis
After Life Rhian Ellis
May 2014
25
reviewed: England Your England
Some of his assessments are a bit too optimistic or pessimistic by hindsight, however certain points he made, e.g. on how wri...
England Your England - T. R. Fyvel, George Orwell
finished reading:
England Your England - T. R. Fyvel, George Orwell
England Your England T. R. Fyvel, George Orwell
May 2014
14
finished reading:
Blood Oranges - Kathleen Tierney, Caitlín R. Kiernan
Blood Oranges Kathleen Tierney, Caitlín R. Kiernan
May 2014
13
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The Cambridge History of Africa, Volume 7: from 1905 to 1940 - Andrew D. Roberts
The Cambridge History of Africa, Volume 7: from 1905 to 1940 Andrew D. Roberts
finished reading:
Conversations - T.L. Davis
Conversations T.L. Davis
May 2014
2
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Love, Again - Doris Lessing
Love, Again Doris Lessing
April 2014
19
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Grass - Sheri S. Tepper
Grass Sheri S. Tepper
April 2014
12
reviewed: Sexing the Cherry
Parts of it reminds me of Angela Carter's fairytale/folklore retellings as well as [b:Invisible Cities|9809|Invisible Cities|...
Sexing the Cherry - Jeanette Winterson
finished reading:
Sexing the Cherry - Jeanette Winterson
Sexing the Cherry Jeanette Winterson
March 2014
30
reviewed: The Accident
There is some interesting insights on publishing industry. OTOH, I find it a bit strange that so many people were making phot...
The Accident - Chris Pavone
finished reading:
The Accident - Chris Pavone
The Accident Chris Pavone
March 2014
11
reviewed: Wolf Hall
I didn't know that the history of English reformation can be so fascinating.
Wolf Hall - Hilary Mantel
finished reading:
Wolf Hall - Hilary Mantel
Wolf Hall Hilary Mantel
February 2014
17
reviewed: The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
I'm not always a fan of Romanticism, but imho Blake's radical revolutionary vision is remarkable.
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell - William Blake
finished reading:
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell - William Blake
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell William Blake
February 2014
15
reviewed: Kiss of the Spider Woman
Written almost completely in dialogues & footnotes. Tragic & beautiful.
Kiss of the Spider Woman - Manuel Puig
finished reading:
Kiss of the Spider Woman - Manuel Puig
Kiss of the Spider Woman Manuel Puig
February 2014
14
reviewed: The Invention of Wings: A Novel
The subject matter is interesting. It would be better had there been more description on the relationships and interaction be...
The Invention of Wings: A Novel - Sue Monk Kidd
finished reading:
The Invention of Wings: A Novel - Sue Monk Kidd
The Invention of Wings: A Novel Sue Monk Kidd
January 2014
12
finished reading:
More Than This - Patrick Ness
More Than This Patrick Ness
January 2014
08
reviewed: A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present
History of the U.S. from a Marxist & humanist perspective.
A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present - Howard Zinn
finished reading:
A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present - Howard Zinn
A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present Howard Zinn
December 2013
27
reviewed: Radiant Days
A YA coming-of-age story about art, 1970s American underground art scene, Paris Commune, Rimbaud, and love in the Platonic se...
Radiant Days - Elizabeth Hand
finished reading:
Radiant Days - Elizabeth Hand
Radiant Days Elizabeth Hand
December 2013
25
reviewed: Boating for Beginners
Winterson's Mouty Python-like story about the Christian right that managed to be both hilarious and tragic. According to the ...
Boating for Beginners - Jeanette Winterson
finished reading:
Boating for Beginners - Jeanette Winterson
Boating for Beginners Jeanette Winterson
December 2013
3
finished reading:
Zoo City - Lauren Beukes
Zoo City Lauren Beukes
November 2013
30
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Kindred - Octavia E. Butler
Kindred Octavia E. Butler
November 2013
9
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Mr. Fox - Helen Oyeyemi
Mr. Fox Helen Oyeyemi
November 2013
3
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The Goodreads Killer - Dave Franklin
The Goodreads Killer Dave Franklin
October 2013
27
reviewed: The Man Who Bridged the Mist
A short sf/f story in which nothing unexpected happens, the sf/f elements are of relatively little importance, and the focus ...
The Man Who Bridged the Mist - Kij Johnson
finished reading:
The Man Who Bridged the Mist - Kij Johnson
The Man Who Bridged the Mist Kij Johnson
October 2013
20
finished reading:
Invisible Cities - William Weaver, Italo Calvino
Invisible Cities William Weaver, Italo Calvino
October 2013
16
reviewed: Peter Pan
I like this surreal story on growing up & make-believe & I think it's one of the very few children's books that can speak to ...
Peter Pan - J.M. Barrie, Michael Hague
finished reading:
Peter Pan - J.M. Barrie, Michael Hague
Peter Pan J.M. Barrie, Michael Hague
October 2013
09
reviewed:
Very beautifully written but could be a bit predictable if you're familiar with these kind of stories.
Black Venus - Angela Carter
finished reading:
Black Venus - Angela Carter
Black Venus Angela Carter
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