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Daniel Viinalass danielviinalass — Bu kitabı neden sevdiğimi bilmiyorum. Belki Didion'un muhteşem dili kullanımı nedeniyle. Özellikle Las Vegas'takini seviyorum.

Pexcil Graphicstore pexkung — ** spoiler alert ** I enjoyed this book. I enjoyed the characters. It is about Chicago aldermen and the turmoil that follows the murder of the larger-than-life mayor. It is about politics and how it works on the city level - snow removal, trash removal, permits, civic meetings, jobs. It is about diversity, not only of race and ethnicity, but of income, intelligence, sexual orientation, accent, neighborhood, religion, and experience. It is not, notably, about diversity of political persuasion, perhaps because whether one is a Democrat or a Republican has little to do with snow removal and trash-pickup. Or maybe Chicago has only Democrats, either in reality or in the mind of Scott Simon. This was not a great book. Although Simon reached into the life and emotions of his main character, Sunny Roopini (alderman of the 48th district and acting interim mayor), he doesn't reach very far. Maybe he reaches as far as Sunny or any American politician (or person) would allow. Reaching farther in might have been indecent. Or not. It is not really clear whether Sunny really wants to get out of politics or not, or how he feels about being mayor, acting interim or otherwise. We hear what he says to other people about these things, but not his thoughts, and because he is a politician, should we really believe his words? Also, surely the mayor's murder would bring back memories and feelings about his wife's murder, more than those described and more than just missing her. Sunny's daughters aren't really completely drawn characters. It seemed as if we never really get what they were experiencing or what they are like at all. On the other hand, the story is told from Sunny's point of view, and we never do get what other people are going through, even those we love most. So seeing only their surface is realistic. Rather than delving deep into his characters' souls, Simon skims the surface, with a few fairly shallow dives. He enthusiastically paints that surface into a detailed, Where's Waldo type of picture (sorry for the mixed metaphor). He loves the diversity of the city, that is obvious. And he loves lists. Lots of names (people, streets, churches, schools), jobs, issues, problems - his aldermanic Chicago is manic, and he revels in it. He is both cynical and optimistic (no surprise there), and so is his city. I like this book for two big reasons. First, it has given me a feeling for the lives of city politicians, the people who get things done. It has created sympathy in me for them, so I consider this a successful piece of fiction. I'm not in love with them, I don't want to be one of them, but I have a better understanding of them. If my feeling for them is not all warm and fuzzy, at least it is appreciative. Second, I really like the fact that the book is a love letter to a city that is not New York. Even more, a city that is in the Midwest, in Illinois, though not exactly my Illinois. Still, I have some small connection and feeling for Chicago (more than for New York, anyway), and it is nice to read a book about it.

Catherine Tai catherinetai — The perfect book for a 12 year old girl dreaming of horses, who had yet to own her own horse.

Robin Mountford robinmountford — The main character Bella is becoming a bit annoying because she's so self absorbed. Still, New Moon is another fun, easy to read book.

Fragman Tv fragmani — Really interesting story; dragged a bit toward the end, though.