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Seeking a man, 58 to 66
The Elegance of the Hedgehog
Muriel Barbery, Alison Anderson“The best book I've ever read -- seriously. Madame Michel hid her intelligence to everyone except the reader. It was delicious being on the inside track as she observed and scrutinized the...” more »
A Thousand Splendid Suns
Khaled Hosseini“The images in this book stayed with me for a long, long time. The subtext is heartbreaking. I liked it as much as the Kite Runner.”
The Glass Castle
Jeannette Walls“What a memoir. I was totally drawn in to her world, although horrified by it at times. I have tremendous admiration for the whole family, their intelligence and imagination. Just a...” more »
The Namesake
Jhumpa Lahiri“I was able to connect with her character, Gogol, who struggles with his identify. His relationship with his family, the ups and downs of it, felt so real to me. Add to this the tug of war...” more »





