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In his journal, Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck called East of Eden “the first book,” and indeed it has the …
Between 1917 and 1921 a devastating struggle took place in Russia following the collapse of the Tsarist empire. Many regard …
Between 1917 and 1921 a devastating struggle took place in Russia following the collapse of …
Quite interesting book (I am a Beevor avid reader); historically for sure. Brutality is incredible - no ideology backing on both sides and a swirl of other nations impacted by Russia as today. And one more tale of British military involvment!
Interesting setting but it did not grow me. Some bad sex and no thrilling parts that engaged me.
"What would happen if the world were ending? A catastrophic event renders the earth a …
Three star: even if I am in the space business, I found that sometimes technical details where too long sometimes and too difficult to visualize; also the plotline is ambitiously and engaging, but sometimes a little bit too American Movies style if you know what I mean (for example that the destiny of all humanities was unbelievably all tied to people in the space station at that particular time...).
"What would happen if the world were ending? A catastrophic event renders the earth a ticking time bomb. In a …
Elizabeth Strout: My Name Is Lucy Barton (2016, Penguin Books, Limited)
"Lucy Barton is recovering slowly from what should have been a simple operation. Her mother, to whom she hasn't spoken …
"Lucy Barton is recovering slowly from what should have been a simple operation. Her mother, …
Well written and a good read on a business trip - looking forward looking at her other books and Lucy's stories
Elizabeth Strout: My Name Is Lucy Barton (2016, Penguin Books, Limited)
"Lucy Barton is recovering slowly from what should have been a simple operation. Her mother, to whom she hasn't spoken …
I read the book years ago (but not seen the movie yet). In any case the illustrations are quite powerful to underline the bleak landscape and the relationship father/son.
