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Pamela Hanson recommended Americanah in Books (curated)

Americanah

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry

8.0

(1 Ratings)

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"A beautiful novel. I fell in love with the strength of the main character. It looks at racism and choices we make, and how it all pans out. It’s about race, relationships, politics… inspiring and moving."

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Gabrielle Union recommended An Untamed State in Books (curated)

An Untamed State

Roxane Gay | 2014 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry, Thriller

10.0

(1 Ratings)

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"My first introduction to Roxane Gay’s writing — it changed me. I saw myself eerily and perfectly reflected on the pages of her harrowing debut novel. I finally felt understood as I sat frozen reading this book."

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Curtis Sittenfield recommended Old School in Books (curated)

Old School

Tobias Wolff | 2005 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry, Young Adult (YA)

(0 Ratings)

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"Old School,” is my favorite fictional depiction of boarding school (yes, including “Prep,” my own novel). These episodic, story-like chapters set at a boys’ school in the early 1960s are knowing and hilarious and poignant."

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Today Will be Different in Books

Oct 5, 2020

Today Will be Different

Maria Semple | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry

5.3

(3 Ratings)

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Semple made a splash with her previous novel, but does this book live up to that? Find out what I think in my review, here (2.5 stars). https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2016/09/30/different-yes-but/

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Fox Was Ever the Hunter in Books

Oct 5, 2020

Herta Müller's newly translated novel is a luscious mosaic depicting the last days before the fall of Ceausescu. Read more in my review of this book here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2016/06/11/capturing-the-fear/

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Room in Books

Oct 7, 2020

The Room

Jonas Karlsson | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry

10.0

(1 Ratings)

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This fascinating little novel is a speculative fiction study about fitting in vs. being different, that's witty, surreal and thought provoking. Read my full review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2015/06/02/in-his-own-space/

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AT (1676 KP) rated Middlewest: Book One in Books

Aug 23, 2019

Middlewest: Book One

Skottie Young | 2019 | Comics & Graphic Novels

8.0

(1 Ratings)

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I enjoyed book one of the graphic novel, Middlewest. It was pretty imaginative, and I loved the illustrator's work. The story needs a lot more added to it, but book one is a great start.