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Amy Tan recommended An Unnecessary Woman in Books (curated)

 
An Unnecessary Woman
An Unnecessary Woman
Rabih Alameddine | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry
6.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Favorite

"The breathtaking beauty of Alameddine’s prose alone makes this compulsive reading. Its true genius, however, lies in the sacrosanct ideas that the narrator—a translator of books that will never be read—lays bare with humorous irreverence, wry insouciance, or intellectual outrage. She is fearless in looking at aging and death, the morality of war and survival, and the true meaning of a meaningful life. She also gives advice on not dying your hair blue in bad light."

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Bunny Drop, Vol. 4
Yumi Unita | 2011
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Still a fun read - it keeps getting more true to life and it keeps bringing me in for more - I can't wait to see Rin actually grow up an I'm curious if her caregiver is going to actually be a functioning human by the end of it
  
The 15:17 To Paris (2018)
The 15:17 To Paris (2018)
2018 | Drama, History, Thriller
True story
The true story of three life long friends who as kids were considered trouble makes and were told they would not make it as anything of themselves. Two of the friends Alek and Spencer join the Military and their friend Anthony goes to college and they decide to take a back pack trip through Europe. They find themselves on the 15:17 train to Paris where a Terrorist had planned a deadly attack is stopped by the three of them. Because of the life saving skills they have been trained with they stop the terrorist and save a passenger who was critically injured.

A good story just long.
  
12 Years a Slave (2013)
12 Years a Slave (2013)
2013 | Biography, Drama, History
Great actors (0 more)
A very good and disturbing film
A very well made film with some talented actors. Based on a true story, it's very interesting to see how life was at that time. Some scenes are hard to watch but it shows the reality of how slaves were treated.
  
Deepwater Horizon (2016)
Deepwater Horizon (2016)
2016 | Action, Drama
Mark walhberg (1 more)
Sfx
I knew nothing about the oli rig disaster till i watched the movie the effects to create the disaster wow. Mark walhberg leads the cast in this true life drama with support from both kurt russell kate hudson and john malkovich deffo would watch again
  

"In true Erik Larson fashion, this book zeroes in on a subject and brings it vividly to life—in this case, Winston Churchill. Larson enthralls the reader as only a master storyteller can. Whether you know much about Churchill or not, you’ll find yourself saying, Tell me more."

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My All American (2015)
My All American (2015)
2015 | Drama
8
7.7 (3 Ratings)
Movie Rating
My All American is based on a true story of a college football hopeful turned standout who is faced with a life altering diagnosis that will change the lives of everyone around him forever.

Very strong performance by both Aaron Eckhart and Finn Whitrock (fun fact: this is the first movie that I ever saw that Finn starred in.)

I'm a sucker for a true story, especially when it involves sports. If you are, you should definitely put this film on your list.
  
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Bunny Drop, Vol. 2
Yumi Unita | 2010
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Still - not quite sure how this series going to pan out - I of course got them all - but it jumps at odd paces and I don't quite get some of the transitions - it's still cute and so true to life at some points it's crazy but still.. perhaps a better transitioning
  
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Chloe (778 KP) rated Line Of Duty in TV

Jul 19, 2019  
Line Of Duty
Line Of Duty
2012 | Drama
Awesome (4 more)
Interesting
Real life
Great characters
Exciting
Plot twists galore
Contains spoilers, click to show
Such a brilliant TV show, I was gripped throughout the first 4 seasons and I am so excited to watch the fifth season. The characters are fantastic and really believable. I can hardly believe it is based on true stories
  
Mr. Selfridge  - Season 1
Mr. Selfridge - Season 1
2013 | Drama
10
9.5 (2 Ratings)
Such an amazing show
This show is simply beautiful. From the great acting to all the gorgeous spot on wardrobes. This is a true life story of one of the biggest department stores in London, built by an American man. It is definitely a fantastic show to add to your binge watching list!!