9)The Savage Garden by Mark Mills- 388 pages
10)Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson- 338
11)The Confessions of Mycroft Holmes by Marcel Theroux- 216 pages
12)Time`s Arrow by Martin Amis- 176 p.
13)Earthly Possessions by Anne Tyler- 222 p.
14)Simon`s Night by Jon Hassler- 309 p.
15) Engleby by Sebastian Faulks- 342 p.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
Books read between 21/07- 11/08
1)The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai- 324 pages
The book is well written and manages to convey the complex and often controversial atmosphere of the small society at the foot of Mount Kanchenjunga. The lives of the old judge, his cook and his granddaughter, Sai, are inflicted with the political riots and insurgency. Sai`s first romance with the young teacher Gyan is dramatically turned by his political involvement. Cook`s son, Biju, is fighting his place in America. The writer manages to describe the lives of ordinary people turned down by political changes. For me the novel was lacking a bit of focus. I fought to reach the end and somehow the story couldn`t sustain my interest.
2)The True And Outstanding Adventures of the Hunt Sisters by Elisabeth Robinson- 350 pages
Olivia Hunt tries to enter the glamorous world of Hollywood. At the same time she has to deal with the fatal illness of her younger sister and to put some order in her personal life. The novel reminded me sometimes of Melissa Bank`s “Girl`s Guide to Hunting and Fishing”. I expected something light and relaxing for a read but was going to be disappointed. That part about Maddie`s illness was depressing, and the other part about Olivia`s personal and professional misfortunes was annoying.
3)Wild Swans by Jung Chang- 682 pages
August
4)Into The Wilderness by Sara Donati- 874 pages
5)Together by Anna Gavalda- 590 pages
6)Married to a Bedouin by Marguerite van Geldermalsen- 276 pages
7)Drowning Ruth by Christina Schwarz- 338 pages
8)Dance with Death by Barbara Nadel- 360 pages
The book is well written and manages to convey the complex and often controversial atmosphere of the small society at the foot of Mount Kanchenjunga. The lives of the old judge, his cook and his granddaughter, Sai, are inflicted with the political riots and insurgency. Sai`s first romance with the young teacher Gyan is dramatically turned by his political involvement. Cook`s son, Biju, is fighting his place in America. The writer manages to describe the lives of ordinary people turned down by political changes. For me the novel was lacking a bit of focus. I fought to reach the end and somehow the story couldn`t sustain my interest.
2)The True And Outstanding Adventures of the Hunt Sisters by Elisabeth Robinson- 350 pages
Olivia Hunt tries to enter the glamorous world of Hollywood. At the same time she has to deal with the fatal illness of her younger sister and to put some order in her personal life. The novel reminded me sometimes of Melissa Bank`s “Girl`s Guide to Hunting and Fishing”. I expected something light and relaxing for a read but was going to be disappointed. That part about Maddie`s illness was depressing, and the other part about Olivia`s personal and professional misfortunes was annoying.
3)Wild Swans by Jung Chang- 682 pages
August
4)Into The Wilderness by Sara Donati- 874 pages
5)Together by Anna Gavalda- 590 pages
6)Married to a Bedouin by Marguerite van Geldermalsen- 276 pages
7)Drowning Ruth by Christina Schwarz- 338 pages
8)Dance with Death by Barbara Nadel- 360 pages
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