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The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

October 7, 2019

dutch

Maeve and Danny live of a life of contrasts. Their house is by far the grandest in their neighborhood and money is not something they ever have to think about, but their mother left when Danny was ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: American life, book clubs, family, Harper, literary, relationships

The Book of Unknown Americans

March 6, 2017

unknown americans

  We’re the unknown Americans, the ones no one even wants to know, because they’ve been told they’re supposed to be scared of us and because maybe if they did take the time to get to know us, ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: American life, book clubs, contemporary life, cultural, family, Knopf, social issues

Adnan’s Story: The Search for Truth and Justice after Serial

September 19, 2016

adnan's story

  If you were one of the millions of people like me who were addicted to the podcast Serial then you may remember Rabia Chaudry. A family friend of the Syeds she is also a lawyer and has been a ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: American life, book clubs, murder, St. Martin's Press, true crime

Commonwealth: A Novel

September 12, 2016

commonwealth

The Keatings and the Cousins turn into one extended broken family when Mr. Cousins decides to kiss Mrs. Keating at her daughter Franny’s christening. Two divorces and relocation follow and what were ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: American life, book clubs, family, Harper, literary, marriage

In the Language of Miracles

August 31, 2015

in the language of miracles

The American Dream is portrayed in any number of novels, often from the perspective of the struggle to reach it, but In the Language of Miracles Samir and Nagla Al-Menshawy are Egyptians who have ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: American life, book clubs, contemporary fiction, cultural, debut, literary, Viking

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