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The Namesake: A Novel (Edition 001)
Jhumpa Lahiri
Mariner Books, 2004
You felt like you knew these people
+ not as good as the short story collections
+ A great and superbly written story
+ Tale of a 1st generation Indian immigrant - different!
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The God of Small Things
Arundhati Roy
Harper Perennial, 1998
The Glimmer of An Immense Sea
+ Star-Crossed Lovers
+ Great used book
+ Breathtaking First Novel
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The Death of Vishnu: A Novel
Manil Suri
Harper Perennial, 2002
The Tragedy and Glory of India
+ A Micro View of India
+ the essence of contemporary India
The Death of Vishnu by Manil Suri is not for everyone. The people who will appreciate it most are Westerners who have spent time living in India. By living I mean working, living and interacting with people there, not just being a tourist. The reason for this assessment is that the book contains ...
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About a Boy
Nick Hornby
Riverhead Trade, 1999
Funny and entertaining
+ Loved it!
+ Pretty good read
This book is an easy read. There are many hilarious moments. Hornby adeptly mines the rich vein of humor in male female relationships. His is an exclusively male perspective, even more so because he is a British male. Still, he pokes so much fun at his protagonist Will that I think women will enjoy ...
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The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Scribner, 1995
As American as apple pie...
+ What Can I Add?
+ The Summer of '22
+ The Great Gatsby
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Interpreter of Maladies (Edition 001)
Jhumpa Lahiri
Mariner Books, 1999
One of the best books I've ever read
+ Strange Maladies for Sure
+ It Gets Better As You Read It
+ Excellent collection of stories
+ Lovely stories
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A Million Little Pieces
James Frey
Anchor, 2005
Read it and make your own opinion.
+ Great Read!
Fiction or not, this book was beautifully written, insightful and hopeful. Do not let the controversy stray you away from giving it a chance - it is an amazing, touching story.
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The Kite Runner
Khaled Hosseini
Riverhead Trade, 2004
Ki
+ Wonderful
+ Fantastic
+ powerful and moving
+ Could Not Put it Down
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The Lovely Bones
Alice Sebold
Back Bay Books, 2004
The Lovely Bones
+ The Lovely Bones: A Highly Emotional Journey
+ An Interesting Tale
This novel is poignant...an excellent read. Very moving. I can't stress enough how great it was to read. If you've ever lost someone, or if you've ever wondered about heaven, this book will move you.
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The Namesake: A Novel (Edition 001)
Jhumpa Lahiri
Mariner Books, 2004
You felt like you knew these people
+ not as good as the short story collections
+ A great and superbly written story
+ Tale of a 1st generation Indian immigrant - different!
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A Million Little Pieces
James Frey
Anchor, 2005
Read it and make your own opinion.
+ Great Read!
Fiction or not, this book was beautifully written, insightful and hopeful. Do not let the controversy stray you away from giving it a chance - it is an amazing, touching story.
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About a Boy
Nick Hornby
Riverhead Trade, 1999
Funny and entertaining
+ Loved it!
+ Pretty good read
This book is an easy read. There are many hilarious moments. Hornby adeptly mines the rich vein of humor in male female relationships. His is an exclusively male perspective, even more so because he is a British male. Still, he pokes so much fun at his protagonist Will that I think women will enjoy ...
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The God of Small Things
Arundhati Roy
Harper Perennial, 1998
The Glimmer of An Immense Sea
+ Star-Crossed Lovers
+ Great used book
+ Breathtaking First Novel
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The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Scribner, 1995
As American as apple pie...
+ What Can I Add?
+ The Summer of '22
+ The Great Gatsby
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Interpreter of Maladies (Edition 001)
Jhumpa Lahiri
Mariner Books, 1999
One of the best books I've ever read
+ Strange Maladies for Sure
+ It Gets Better As You Read It
+ Excellent collection of stories
+ Lovely stories
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