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The Paper Place

Miranda Cowley Heller

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Before anyone else is awake, on a perfect August morning, Elle Bishop heads out for a swim in the...

Literary Fiction Trigger warning: Child Abuse

Alison Pink (7 KP) rated Secret Daughter in Books

Jan 15, 2018

This novel tells the story of two families who become intertwined despite living half a world apart and without really knowing or ever even meeting each other. One is a poor family struggling to survive in rural India. The other is a pair of medical school students who meet and fall in love, one being from India.
The American couple end up having fertility issues, while the destitute couple in India are exactly the opposite. Not wanting to know her husband has disposed of another unwanted girl, the Indian mother smuggles her baby daughter to an orphanage in Mumbai. And it is there, where the American couple end up adopting her.
The story moves through the life of the girl in parallel with the lives of her adoptive and biological parents. In the end it is a tear jerker, but has a great message about who your real family is.

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Andy K (10823 KP) rated The Godfather (1972) in Movies

Jun 2, 2018

The Godfather (1972)

1972 | Crime, Drama

9.3

(53 Ratings)

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Time for you to rewatch it!

Recently rewatching the original "The Godfather" with my son really supported again all the fame, longevity and praise the film has gotten over the years.

The movie does take its time telling its story of the daily life of the Corleone family and how the lives of the family interact with themselves and with stark contrast to the outside word, but the journey is worth the ride.

The characters are all so brilliantly, deeply written and acted, they are just a joy to watch. The cinematography is also a character in the film as it has such a unique look and feel, it transports you into their realm almost immediately.

If it has been awhile, time to give the film another viewing. If you haven't seen, shame on you and watch it now!!