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Babel: An Arcane History
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Traduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal. Oxford, 1836. The...
Alternative History Colonialism Historical Fiction Oxford England

Cori June (3033 KP) rated Empire of Ivory (Temeraire #4) in Books
Nov 4, 2019
Poor Laurence and Temeraire are in the thick of it again. this amazing story that deals with loyalty and betrayal will make you think and examine everything you thought you knew. I love how turn of the century England is portrayed. And we get to see more angry Laurence. Africa will hold many surprises and hopefully a cure.

Shut In (2016)
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A widowed child psychologist lives an isolated existence in rural New England. Caught in a deadly...

In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
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A recounting of a New England whaling ship's sinking by a giant whale in 1820, an experience that...

Jonathan Van Ness recommended Red, White & Royal Blue in Books (curated)

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Cat's Table in Books
Oct 5, 2020
With a style that floats like a cloud in the spring sky, Ondaatje brings us yet another beautiful piece of writing. The story of a boy traveling by ship from Sri Lanka to England. You can read my full review here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2015/01/25/21-days-on-an-ocean-liner-with-an-11-year-old-boy/

The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Storied Life of AJ Fikry in Books
Oct 5, 2020
The curmudgeonly A.J Fikry is an unlikely character to own the only bookstore on a New England island, but all that begins to change when someone leaves a 25-month-old baby girl in his store. Read my review of this lovely novel here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/03/20/greater-than-the-sum-of-its-short-stories/