"She's Come Undone" |
Wally Lamb's extraordinary first novel, "She's Come Undone", reads with the authenticity of a 20th century diary; a genuine, heart wrenching and beautiful rendering of a tortured young woman's life.
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Posted by Monali on Sun, 29 Apr 2007 03:36:00 PST |
"Where or When" review |
"Where or When" by Anita Shreve is a deeply provocative novel about two people who meet at the age of 14 for a brief time during summer camp. Charles and Sian, essentially, fall in love and spend one ...
Posted by Monali on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:07:00 PST |
"The Lovely Bones" |
"The Lovely Bones", a novel written by author Alice Sebold, captivates the reader with its simple prose and imaginative concepts including life after death, especially life after a violent death.
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Posted by Monali on Fri, 16 Mar 2007 09:29:00 PST |
Prelude to a Review: My Personal Heaven |
I am reborn within a sun-filled meadow at the tender age of 22; tall grasses rustle with the breeze as butterflies dance in the air rich with the fragrance of wildflowers in multi-colored hue. Echinac...
Posted by Monali on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:34:00 PST |
"The Secret Life of Bees" |
"The Secret Life of Bees", a novel written by Sue Monk Kidd, is one of the most, ( if not the most) , heart-wrenching novels I have ever read. In my opinion, a more authe...
Posted by Monali on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:25:00 PST |
The Da Vinci Code |
The "Da Vinci Code" is the book topic up for discussion, in this first attempt at an on-line book club through MySpace. I welcome all comments and narrative discussions from members and non-members al...
Posted by Monali on Tue, 31 Oct 2006 01:29:00 PST |
My Friend Danny |
It was a blustery day in October, back in 1975 when I first met Danny. I was walking home from theater practice in my leotards and skirt. Danny was raking leaves in front of his parent's home. We...
Posted by Monali on Thu, 19 Oct 2006 03:47:00 PST |
Memoirs of Mobility Part II |
It was late September and the trees were just beginning to show their fall colors of gold and red. What better way to celebrate, than a walk along a pristine path of late blooming wildflowers.
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Posted by Monali on Mon, 25 Sep 2006 06:51:00 PST |
Memoirs of Mobility |
Horseback riding through the lush tropical forests of Maui, dismounting to swim in a secluded waterfall warm water basin without depth......climbing volcanic rock cliffs on the shores of Oahu, seeking...
Posted by Monali on Thu, 14 Sep 2006 01:53:00 PST |
My Tribute To Rain |
I love the rain. The gentle sound of it on a rooftop or on the canvas of a tent. The touch of it on my skin whether a mist or a downpour. How it scents the air during, before...
Posted by Monali on Wed, 06 Sep 2006 02:07:00 PST |
