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Type: religious

Status: I recommend

Author: Garry Wills

Tags: history christianity philosophy theology devotional

Description: The author describes this book as devotional, but, unlike a lot of books this nonbeliever hasThe author describes this book as devotional, but, unlike a lot of books this nonbeliever has looked at, I found this one very illuminating and satisfying. I can't accept the sanitized image of Jesus anymore after reading this book....

2006-12-22

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Type: fiction

Status: favorite

Author: Haruki Murakami

Tags: history psychology mystery war horror japanese murder torture

Description: What a devastating mess -- typical Murakami, but more so. Unlike any other author. I keep thinkingWhat a devastating mess -- typical Murakami, but more so. Unlike any other author. I keep thinking about it. While I was reading it, my emotional state depended on how things were going (or seemed to be going) for the main character. Not a lighthearted enterprise....

2006-05-06

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Type: fiction

Status: on hold

Author: William T. Vollmann

Tags: history america genocide violence canada explorers

2005-09-26