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Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood – Marjane Satrapi
You know what’s lovely? When you get to have a homemade lunch with a friend from way, way back. You know what’s even more lovely? When she gives you a book! With Iran so much in the news these days it really was perfect timing to finally read Persepolis. Satrapi covers the last revolution (1979) …
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The Intuitionist – Colson Whitehead
His debut novel! I thought I’d start at the beginning. I still don’t know what I thought of the end or the storyline in general. It’s like a noir but also almost scifi? I really won’t be able to explain, but you will learn a lot about elevators. The writing itself, of course, is wonderful. …
The Wordy Shipmates – Sarah Vowell
When I admitted to not knowing who Sarah Vowell was this summer I stunned a friend of mine so much that she sent me four books (thanks Natalie!). I decided to start with this one about the Puritans. Cause, you know, November and all. Like most of my countryfolk, I blame the Puritans for a …
The Factory Witches of Lowell – C.S. Malerich
I just decided to read all the books I’d been holding onto for a slump because I am in a slump. Or, more like it, I want to read good books, not things I have to struggle through. There’s enough struggling. I wished this book was longer because I loved reading about the union of …
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It’s not just books I read. Every day I send a collection of links to articles I’ve read through my Tiny Letter, the Internet Mix Tape. Come get some shorter recommendations!
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