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Diane S.

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The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd

Unconvincing, Insightful, Interesting

empty nest woman has an affair and finds herself.

More characters. Interesting setting, but storyline is so predictable and uninteresting.

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

Informative, Dramatic, Insightful

close-up look at life in Afganistan

Jalil is a little unbelievable. I don't believe a King would have that much time and interest to give his illegitimate girl. He had plenty of wives and other children plus an active political life.

This is mostly a sad story about human bondage, brutal regimes and the devastating effect of war on human's treatment of themselves and each other.

My reactions to this story was interest, anger and a deep sadness for the lives these some women were forced to lead.

Being a novel, it has a happy ending. That is nice.

A good read.

The Namesake (movie tie-in edition) by Jhumpa Lahiri

Interesting, Insightful, Beautiful

Story about Indiana family who moved to America and some culture differences they had to deal with

Very interesting. A cultural situation that I had never heard of before. Easy to read and length is just right.

The Careful Use of Compliments: An Isabel Dalhousie Novel by Alexander Mccall Smith

Mystery of Painter and his pictures and his death.

light, interesting setting -- Scotland. Likable (or not so likable) characters.

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