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Roxanne (13 KP) rated Snow Flower and the Secret Fan in Books

Nov 14, 2018  
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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
Lisa See | 2016
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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This type of novel was completely new to me but I'm so glad I gave it a go. It was a beautiful story, truly inspirational. I absolutely loved it.
  
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Joyce Carol Oates recommended Preparation for the Next Life in Books (curated)

 
Preparation for the Next Life
Preparation for the Next Life
Atticus Lish | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
(0 Ratings)
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"Atticus Lish’s award-winning first novel is, in part, an extraordinary immersion in the interior life of a female Chinese “illegal immigrant” in the Flushing section of Queens, N.Y"

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Kevin Kwan recommended A Beautiful Crime in Books (curated)

 
A Beautiful Crime
A Beautiful Crime
Christopher Bollen | 2020 | Fiction & Poetry, LGBTQ+, Philosophy, Psychology & Social Sciences
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"This utterly transporting novel about a couple of glamorous con artists is not only exquisitely observed, it provides a fun, insider-y look into Venice beyond the tourist spots."

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Laurie Anderson recommended The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman in Books (curated)

 
The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
Laurence Sterne | 2012 | Fiction & Poetry
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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"It’s the ultimate shaggy dog story. Time stops. Many times. Written at the dawn of the novel, this is still so daring. And you’ll love Uncle Toby. Who doesn’t?"

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Johnny Depp recommended Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream in Books (curated)

 
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream
Hunter S. Thompson, Ralph Steadman | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry
8.4 (13 Ratings)
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"Two of my personal favorites, both authored, of course, by a dear friend. The first, a deft, feral bastard of a novel. The second, simply epochal. Life-defining genius."

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Johnny Depp recommended The Rum Diary in Books (curated)

 
The Rum Diary
The Rum Diary
Hunter S. Thompson | 1998 | Fiction & Poetry
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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"Two of my personal favorites, both authored, of course, by a dear friend. The first, a deft, feral bastard of a novel. The second, simply epochal. Life-defining genius."

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Laurie Anderson recommended The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman in Books (curated)

 
The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
Laurence Sterne | 2012 | Fiction & Poetry
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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"It’s the ultimate shaggy dog story. Time stops. Many times. Written at the dawn of the novel, this is still so daring. And you’ll love Uncle Toby. Who doesn’t?"

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated A Spool of Blue Thread in Books

Oct 7, 2020  
A Spool of Blue Thread
A Spool of Blue Thread
Anne Tyler | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry
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9.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Anne Tyler's 20th novel is a touching family saga, told backwards. You can read my review here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2015/02/03/a-home-for-ties-that-bind/