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Je me souviens

The Vulnerables by Sigrid Nunez

January 15, 2024 by Templeton Leave a Comment

A synopsis of the book on its cover reads: “three strangers are thrown together in one Manhattan apartment: a solitary writer; a Gen Z college drop-out; and a spirited parrot named Eureka.” Yes and no – yes, some may argue that it is the central story but for me that is generalizing just one aspect of the book. The Vulnerables is more about the musings and observations of the central character (the writer) from her point of view all centered around the onset of the […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: #NewYorkCity, pandemic, sigrid nunez

Templeton's CBR16 Review No:2 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: #NewYorkCity, pandemic, sigrid nunez ·
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“Some people never get to do all we got to do”

Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney

January 17, 2021 by Bea Pants 2 Comments

My actual review is 3.5 stars. I have an attraction to books that are described as love letters to New York City. Although I have never lived there and have only visited once, the history and culture of the city in the twentieth century fascinates me. Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk is a welcome edition to this particular subgenre of fiction. Lillian is witty, thoughtful and would probably be a lot of fun to talk to in real life. It’s New Years Eve 1984 and […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History Tagged With: #LillianBoxfish, #NewYorkCity, CBR13, Kathleen Rooney

Bea Pants's CBR13 Review No:3 · Genres: Fiction, History · Tags: #LillianBoxfish, #NewYorkCity, CBR13, Kathleen Rooney ·
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