A Backward Glance: An Autobiography
 The writing life, uncloseted: In this orderly collection of autobiographical sketches Edith Wharton - generously and with nearly photographic recall - begins by inviting readers into her early life in nineteenth-century New York. We are treated to its [... more]
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Embers
Amazon.com Review: In Sándor Márai's Embers, two old men, once the best of friends, meet after a 41-year break in their relationship. They dine together, taking the same places at the table that they had assumed on the last meal they shared, [... more]
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Crime Novels: American Noir of the 1930s and 40s: The ...
Amazon.com Review: Literature and film buffs will be delighted by this collection of pulp novels, most of which were made into important films. James M. Cain's The Postman Always Rings Twice is a literary masterpiece with its spare prose invoking a [... more]
$35.00
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Harbors and High Seas, 3rd Edition : An Atlas and ...
Amazon.com Review: Where did Sophie battle the Cacafuego? Where is Aubrey's beloved Ashgrove cottage? What route did Maturin take with his bear? What's so desolate about Kerguelen Island? What's the best route from Botany Bay to Moahu? Find the answers [... more]
$21.00
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H.M.S. Surprise (Aubrey Maturin Series)
Amazon.com Review: This third segment takes Jack Aubrey to the Indian subcontinent, where both the waters and the terrain are full of unfamiliar dangers. There is, however, a prize in the offing: a flotilla of French ships sent to attack the China Fleet. [... more]
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The Clouds Should Know Me By Now: Buddhist Poet Monks of ...
Amazon.com Review: Gary Snyder brought the Chinese Zen poet Han-Shan (Cold Mountain) to prominence through translations that struck a cord with Zen enthusiasts and back-to-nature mystics alike. Now Red Pine, Mike O'Connor, and four other translators have [... more]
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The Princess Bride: S Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True ...
Amazon.com Review: The Princess Bride is a true fantasy classic. William Goldman describes it as a "good parts version" of "S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure." Morgenstern's original was filled with details [... more]
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The Tao of Pooh
Amazon.com Review: Is there such thing as a Western Taoist? Benjamin Hoff says there is, and this Taoist's favorite food is honey. Through brilliant and witty dialogue with the beloved Pooh-bear and his companions, the author of this smash bestseller [... more]
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Pat Conroy: A Critical Companion (Critical Companions to ...
A Great Read for Conroy Fans: I really enjoyed this book. It was wonderful to learn more about Pat Conroy and his style of writing. It's nice to have once place to go to when researching Pat Conroy. This book only goes as far as Beach Music though. I [... more]
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One Step Behind
Another Uniquely Satisfying Murder Mystery by Mankell: Henning Mankel has proven himself to be a wonderful crime novelist. His books create a unique sense of atmosphere along with razor-sharp plotting. The great pleasure in reading Mankell is the social [... more]
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The Great Gatsby (Penguin Critical Studies Guide)
dreams: This book is about knowing that some dreams are too far from reach, yet we still always try to attain them. Like Gatsby, we are taunted by how close we can come to that dream, but in the end, we realize that our efforts are fruitless. Each of us [... more]
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More Matter: Essays and Criticism
Amazon.com Review: Ever since he made his two-pronged prose debut in 1959 with The Poorhouse Fair and The Same Door, John Updike has delivered approximately one work of fiction per year. Few modern novelists have approached this level of productivity, [... more]
$35.00
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