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luan_gaines reviewed Women of the Silk: A Novel. November 04, 2000

I would never underestimate this author

I was immediately engaged by the simplicity and delicate phrasing of Gail Tsukiyama as she introduces her readers to Pei, a farm girl whose wages are necessary in order for her poverty- riddled family … more

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RobertYokoyama reviewed The Poisonwood Bible. September 16, 2000

This is an excellent book.

The Poisonwood Bible is one of Oprah's better selections this year. It is the story of the Prices a white family running a church mission in the Congo during the early years of Congo's independence from … more

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swmirsky reviewed Shogun. July 13, 2000

One of the Finest "Popular" Historical Novels!

For sheer narrative power and immersion in another world, few have done it better than Clavell in Shogun. The book grabs you from the first page and never seems to let go. It's an easy read, too, since … more

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Lynn_Harnett reviewed Music & Silence. June 20, 2000

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Witty, elegant writing and complex themes

Big and bawdy, hilarious and dark, grotesque and graceful, this winner of Britain's Whitbread Award explores complex themes of love, beauty, power and ego, betrayal, politics, ambition and selfishness.With … more

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swmirsky reviewed The Book of Saladin: A Novel. May 10, 2000

The Other Side's View of the Crusades

Taking a leaf from the Middle Eastern story teller's practice of unfolding stories within stories, this one offers a scribe's eye view of the rise to power and the career of one of history's most fascinating … more

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abhaille reviewed Memoirs of a Geisha (Book). January 31, 2000

Fate, Fortune, Quality and Grace

Pros: Great story, VERY well written Cons: It is fiction, I wanted it to be a true story One of the best novels I've read (and reread) in a long time, Memoirs … more

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Beatleman1ac reviewed Golden Warrior. August 06, 1999

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Excellent

Hope Muntz has done an amazing job with this novel. Studentsof history will appreciate it as it is almost (but not quite) likereading from the source documents, and it gives the characters really strong … more

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swmirsky reviewed Golden Warrior. July 24, 1999

The Best Historical Fiction Ever

I reviewed this book once some time back but amazon apparently cleared it off in one of their software retooling fits so the original text is now lost. Still, Hope Muntz' tale of Harold and William and … more

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Beatleman1ac reviewed Shogun. March 25, 1999

Magnificent - complex and detailed

If you want to become immersed in a really good book you cannot go past Shogun. The detail and historical accuracy is amazing, the characters human and indentifiable, and the ending will astound you. … more

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Beatleman1ac reviewed The Reader. March 05, 1999

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Thought provoking and disturbing

This is an interesting book in that it reads as a simple novel of a young man's first sexual experience with an older woman, and yet we all know it is so much more than that. Like all stories relating … more

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Beatleman1ac reviewed The Agony and the Ecstasy: A Biograph.... March 03, 1999

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A Fascinating study of obsession and desire

This book about Michaelangelo is in reality a study of what drives a great artist - obsession, desire, hunger, and in his case, family loyalty. It is a magnificent book, a true achievement, but I would … more

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Beatleman1ac reviewed The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn. August 23, 1998

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Disappointing

I am a great fan of this period of history and a great admirer of Anne, but this book does not live up to it's promise. It is a fair enough read, but towards the end I found the endless angst a little … more

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Beatleman1ac reviewed Corelli's Mandolin (book). May 20, 1998

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Wonderful, warm, witty and sad

This novel has it all - great characters, the folly of war, humour, sadness and a pine marten! It is also about a very sad time that I (a fanatic history buff) knew so little about - the Italian occupation … more

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