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The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm
Noel Daniel, Wilhelm Grimm, Jacob Grimm and Matthew R. Price
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This is a compendium of the Brothers Grimm's most beloved fairy tales, newly translated and...
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The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
Carson McCullers and Kasia Boddy
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Carson McCullers' The Heart is a Lonely Hunter is a powerful exploration of alienation and...
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Cold War Progressives: Women's Interracial Organizing for Peace and Freedom
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A House in the Sun: Modern Architecture and Solar Energy in the Cold War
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Designing San Francisco: Art, Land, and Urban Renewal in the City by the Bay
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A major new urban history of the design and development of postwar San Francisco Designing San...
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Lainie Kazan recommended The Graduate (1967) in Movies (curated)
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Kristy H (1252 KP) rated The Zig Zag Girl in Books
Jul 8, 2021
This was the twenty-sixth (and final!) book in my #atozchallenge! I challenged myself to read a book from my shelves that started with each letter of the alphabet.
"'The way the body was cut into three, each part put into a black box, it reminded me of a magic trick. One you used to do before the war.'"
I absolutely adore Elly Griffiths, but I don't read a lot of historical fiction, so I've always kept this series in my back pocket. When I needed a "Z" book for my challenge, this seemed like a perfect fit. No surprise, really, but this was an easy and interesting read. Griffiths is such a good writer, and this is written in what I've come to think of as Elly's style--a fun, enjoyable form, where she captures the essence of each of her characters so well.
The book is filled with magic and war stories. The mystery is quite captivating--it's a good case, which draws you into the story. And Edgar, Max, and their crew are very compelling. I enjoyed the themes of friendship and wartime, plus the surprising vulnerability that shone through in both Max and Edgar. I would certainly read the next book in the series. 4+ stars.
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The Crisis of Multiculturalism in Europe: A History
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A history of modern European cultural pluralism, its current crisis, and its uncertain future In...
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The Vanishing Half
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'The Vanishing Half is an utterly mesmerising novel. It seduces with its literary flair, surprises...