Renan Takahashi Meira Takahashi Meira itibaren 11010 Chanavey AO, İtalya itibaren 11010 Chanavey AO, İtalya

Just folded this one up and I can't describe exactly why I enjoyed it so much. I picked it up because Masterpiece Theatre this month is playing the screen version. We really didn't enjoy it much. I didn't think much of the character and found him arrogant and immature. I was slowly slogging along with the book version when I found that I was thinking about the book when I wasn't reading it. What intrigues me is that this book is one long journal, but it is fiction. However, it reads so realistically, I have to remind myself that it is fiction. Yes, the character in his youth is arrogant and hard to stand, but he is written that way. The writing is so masterful in voice that I was fascinated. The book traces his life. He is constantly running into famous writers and artists of the 20th century. This was such a fun element to include in the writing. Of course it also made it a little less believable. But I loved running into Hemingway, Picasso and a bunch of other artists and writers I've only heard little bits about. I loved the finesse of the final chapters too. Summer in France. Beautiful.

I did'nt like the book specially because it had lots of unrealistic negative images form Iran. along her critics of the government, Dr. Nafisi looks down on some aspects of Iranian life, that I think most of us honor; for example wounded veteran's from Iran-Iraq war and their families. I would not care about the book if it was not the only image of Iran for many people. But now I am shocked, angry and upset.

I bet people who like this book think the Oscars are legit.

This was an interesting book about one of the United States greatest naval disasters. It took place during Revolutionary War against a small British force in Massachusetts. While the account is fiction, it is based to a large extent on historical fact and captures a feel for both well-known and lesser known historical figures. Most interesting is the account of Paul Revere, with the author offering a far less flattering picture of his character than we typically read in the history books. I found the book a little slow to get going, but I was very interested by the end. I often found myself cringing at the errors and flaws that contributed to the outcome of the battle. I will definitely pick up more books by this author.