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One Hundred And One Nights (2011)

by Benjamin Buchholz(Favorite Author)

3.41 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0316133779 (ISBN13: 9780316133777)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Back Bay Books

review 1: My Thoughts - Abu Saheeh, so he is known, appears in the small border town of Safwan. Under the patronage of a local Sheikh, Abu Saheeh sets up shop as a merchant, and so begin the nightly visitations of a young girl, Layla. Poor and dirty, lively Layla reminds the troubled Saheeh of happier times, of unfullfilled dreams, of unmeted justice. Quickly, the ominous shadow of tragedy taints Abu Saheed's every endeavor. Navigating the intricate relationships of Southern Iraq, old time tradition blending quietly, necessarily, with changing leadership, Saheeh balances strength with respect and seeks to fulfill his purpose while maintaining the illusion woven about his presence. Eerily poetic, One Hundred And One Nights held me captive through out Abu Saheeh's dark and perilo... moreus journey. From resignation to acceptance, acceptance to hope, hope to despair, and despair to vengence, Saheeh embarks on an elusive path toward justice, a path he may never find. This Review originally posted at Brazen Broads' Book BashI enjoyed this novel. Buchholz crafted wonderful, fluid characters that shifted and changed as the story progressed, reshaping my ideas about them, my feelings toward them chapter by chapter until the climactic ending. Fabulous! I was disappointed with Buchholz' ambiguity about Saheeh's grasp on reality at the novel's conclusion and the existence or non-existence of Abd al-Rahim, who was an important pillar on which Saheeh's actions rested.One Hundred And One Nights stands alone in my mind, apart from my regular reads, but I'm glad to have read it. I've nothing to compare it to, no category in which to neatly tuck it away. Love, hate, loyalty, and loss fueled Saheeh onward, and his story will linger in my thoughts.Overall Story - ♣♣♣♣Plot - ♣♣♣♣Setting - ♣♣♣♣Characters - ♣♣♣♣
review 2: To start I will admit that I stopped and started this book twice. That wasn't because I wasn't enjoying it, I just had other commitments that needed my attention. Buchholz book starts out with the seemingly innocent story of a man looking to start over in war torn Iraq. He is seemingly a simple man, with simple routines who sells mobile phones and is trying to be a positive cog in the community. The story does a wonderful job of lulling you into this belief, while opening the door to his past that may or may not have been positive. Buchholz debut is a good one. He has fully formed characters and while it was written by an American, one can sense that he was very delicate in ensuring that the characters were not stereotypes. The themes of the book are consistent with little to no extra frill. less

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