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Petroneo Fernandes petroneo — We read this for our book group, and everyone liked it, although some thought it started slowly, then they got hooked. It'd be a good companion read to Franzen's "Freedom," as it's a subtle exploration of the American conscience through individuals. It's sort of a "bomber crew" cast representing different aspects of transition in contemporary America (the immigrant, the single woman who adopted, the gay couple, the high profile woman professional who's tried to "have it all," the prosperous suburbanites striving for soul), but that mere list doesn't do the book justice, since the characters each are well drawn, whole, their voices distinct and believable, especially those of "the widower," Percy, and his college-age grandson, Robert. My group found it interesting that a woman writer would choose to tell the story primarily, and successfully, through men's points of view. Maybe in some ways the ending is too tidy, too consoling, but I was absorbed in following the characters' paths as they criss-crossed, enjoying Percy's wry perspective and unexpected romance, and pondering the choices and consequences the book presents.

Pascal Verstegen pascal4946 — I come back to The Pillow Book over and over again. Her lists remind me of a friend with a blog. "Things I Hate" is the perfect title for an entry, isn't it? Sei Shonagon's (real name unknown, but probably from the family Kiyohara) lyrical style comes through even in translation, and her snippets of court life in the Heian era provide a window into how people really felt and thought...not just a cleaned up version.

Emre Akbudak emreakbudak — I loved this! Very engaging. I did feel like it finished too quickly.