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This was my third Doctorow fiction novel. He's rapidly rising to the top of my favourite authors. While weaving a compelling story line, he sheds light on the true nature of our late-capitalist society and the systems that exacerbate disparity

Michelle Good's collection of seven essays, each on a distinct theme in the broad topic of reconciliation, presents a good picture of the current status of the indigenous struggle for recognition and status, and convincing rationale for a change in attitude and approach by the colonial institutions and settler community. A worthwhile read.

This is a good book that could have been shorter. While useful to expose the closer relationship between governments and private companies, the stories often felt repetitive and the chapters lacked a clear flow. The point was made, and made again, and made again, but the successive iterations didn't really develop a deeper analysis or enhance understanding. Overall, while an interesting read, I found it to be underwhelming.

This is a good book that could have been shorter. While useful to expose the closer relationship between governments and private companies, the stories often felt repetitive and the chapters lacked a clear flow. The point was made, and made again, and made again, but the successive iterations didn't really develop a deeper analysis or enhance understanding. Overall, while an interesting read, I found it to be underwhelming.

Reading this was a very worthwhile discipline for the year. While I didn't manage to read it every single day, each day I did I found the reflections to be thought provoking and encouraging. We've ordered a hard copy of the book to make available to my partners therapy clients while they await their appointments.

A beautiful story integrating intergenerational trauma, self-discovery, and just the right amount of magic.

Can an inanimate thing be lost? Or is the seeker the one who must be found?

A good book for our time. What does freedom really mean, and how do we live free lives in a politicized environment?

This was really well done -- retelling the events of Orwell's 1984 from the point of view of the second main character, Winston's "girlfriend" Julia. Personally, I think this is much more interesting than 1984, and provides a richer character to everyone. Unfortunately, it ends up being one of those books that is hopeful and pessimistic at the same moment. Still, it's particularly relevant for our time.

I had to re-read 1984 before starting this one, which I bought on recommendation of City Doctorow. It had been over 30 years, and my understanding of what I was reading had certainly shifted. It will be interesting to see how this other voice and perspective also shifts my understandings.