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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Elegance of the Hedgehog in Books

Oct 5, 2020  
The Elegance of the Hedgehog
The Elegance of the Hedgehog
Muriel Barbery | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
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10.0 (2 Ratings)
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Whoever translated this from the French is an excellent writer themselves. The language is nothing short of elegant, and reminiscent of Ondaatje. The story is simple but the characters are so vivid and special, they draw you in. Simply a lovely read from start to finish (and the twist in the end isn't bad, either).
  
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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Last Banquet in Books

Oct 7, 2020  
The Last Banquet
The Last Banquet
Jonathan Grimwood | 2013
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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In pre-revolutionary France, Jean-Marie d'Aumount's earliest memories are of eating beetles from the dung heap outside his dead parent's home. After being rescued from this, he begins a life of unusual tastes and adventures. My revised review is here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2013/08/23/a-pre-revolutionary-french-feast-of-fiction/
  
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Milleen (47 KP) rated All the Light We Cannot See in Books

Nov 14, 2018  
All the Light We Cannot See
All the Light We Cannot See
Anthony Doerr | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry, History & Politics
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8.4 (14 Ratings)
Book Rating
This is another novel from 2015 that just keeps gaining popularity. During World War II a blind, french girl, Marie-Laure is forced to flee Paris for Saint-Malo hiding a jewel from her father’s museum. At the same time we learn about a german orphan Werner Pfennig, naturally adept at fixing radios and enlisted to use his skills to fight and find the French Resistance. Doerr interweaves the two characters lives with skill and attention to detail. His prose is beautifully crafted, drawing you into the past with flair and aplomb. This book took ten years to write and every page shows that not a word was wasted, Doerr rightfully received the Pulitzer Prize for this tome. A beautiful novel that deserves your full attention.