Books by Ayelet Waldman
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English
review 1: This novel is broken into three major parts that are interconnected by means of a single object, a necklace that originated in Hungary and ended up on the Hungarian Gold Train during WWII. A short introduction-type portion of the novel finds us witnessing one of the last interact...
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English
review 1: Oh, my goodness. I think I've seen this called chick lit before, but damn, I didn't know chick lit was supposed to be this sad. I'm not usually into stories like this but the premise (the bride and groom are killed in a car accident on their way to the reception) was too intrigui...
Bad Mother: A Chronicle of Maternal Crimes, Minor Calamities, and Occasional Moments of Grace (2009)
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English
review 1: Offers a lot of insight on topics that typically come up in discussions with my mom friends. Honest and heartfelt look at hard subjects like abortion and child behavior issues. Very opinionated lady, sometimes comes across as full of herself, but that's probably why it's an inter...
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English
review 1: Adjectives to describe this: incongruous and tedious. And for the last third of the book: cringe-worthy. What a disappointment. I generally enjoy historical fiction and especially WWII and the Holocaust historical fiction. The first part,narrated by Jack, a young U.S. soldier...