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Among Strange Victims
Among Strange Victims
Christina MacSweeney, Daniel Saldaña Paris | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry, Humor & Comedy
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"Daniel Saldaña París is the Mexican Philip Roth, dare I say, and his novel is both satirical and self-reflective, which is my favorite mode of literary expression. I met him a few years ago, and speaking with him about writing fiction was like talking to a long lost twin."

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The Whites
The Whites
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"A sociological study disguised as a crime novel, set in New York City. While reading this, I was completely submerged in his words, and this world. I didn’t want it to end. Richard is extraordinary with dialogue. The jigsaw of a narrative is as complex as the city it describes."

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Redhead by the Side of the Road
Redhead by the Side of the Road
Anne Tyler | 2020
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4.5/5 stars.

At less than 200 pages, this is more of a novella than a novel. Even with the shorter format, Tyler is still able to capture our attention. You can read my #bookreview of this on my blog here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2020/04/26/shortstorysunday-clearly-blurry-vision/
  
My Name is Lucy Barton
My Name is Lucy Barton
Elizabeth Strout | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
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I know it's early, but here's a novel that I'm already certain will rank high on my "top 2016 books" list next year. Read my review here to find out why this book should be your first read of the New Year. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2015/12/20/depths-in-simplicity/
  
Rodin's Lover
Rodin's Lover
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This beautifully rendered story is about Camille Claudel, the woman who inspired and challenged Auguste Rodin's talent and emotions, with a level of passion and genius all her own. Read my review of this amazing historical fiction novel here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/11/04/the-cast-and-curse-of-genius/
  
The Chocolate Maker's Wife
The Chocolate Maker's Wife
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This is the story of Rosemund, a woman who was both literally and figuratively pulled up from the gutter to become Lady Blithman, the Chocolate Maker's Wife. See what I thought of this historical, culinary, women's fiction novel in my review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2019/08/16/a-delicious-phoenix/
  
The Astonishing Life of August March
The Astonishing Life of August March
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The blurb says this book is “Candide by way of John Irving, with a hint of Charles Dickens.” I'm not totally sure, but you can find out what I thought of this fun debut novel in my #bookreview on my blog here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2020/04/17/seasons-of-surprises/
  
The Death of an Owl
The Death of an Owl
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After author Paul Torday died, his son Piers found his father's last manuscript, which was supposed to become his ninth novel. Piers decided to complete this unfinished work to honor his father's memory. Read my review of this unintentional collaborative effort here.
https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2017/04/02/truth-and-politics/
  
Hag-Seed: The Tempest Retold
Hag-Seed: The Tempest Retold
Margaret Atwood | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
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Only Margaret Atwood could take Shakespeare's "The Tempest" and turn it not only into a truly modern piece of art, but also include a rendition of the original play, in the most surprising way. Read my review of this rollicking novel here
https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2018/07/20/theatrical-turbulence/
  
Foreign Bodies
Foreign Bodies
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When Bea reluctantly agrees to get involved in getting her nephew to return home, she ends up traveling far more afield than just from her solitary life in 1950s New York. Read my review of this Orange Prize winning novel here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2015/07/03/overtures-with-a-nightingale/