Books I've Read

  • Paulo Coelho's The Pilgrimage (B)
  • Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin's Three Cups of Tea (B+)
  • Jamaica Kincaid's A Small Place (B+)
  • Sandra Cisneros' The House on Mango Street (B)

Reviews:

  • The Pilgrimage

A wonderful and inspiring story with an anticlimactic ending. "Never forget to fight the good fight." (B)

  • Three Cups of Tea

Three Cups of Tea serves as a reminder that one ordinary individual can make a difference. "Allah-u-Akbhar" (B+)

  • A Small Place

A short yet powerful read that eloquently presents the impacts of colonization and tourism on the Anttiguan people. " If you go to Antigua as a tourist, this is what you will see." (B+)

  • The House on Mango Street

An artful novel with a unique voice. "Hamandeggs" (B)

jul 11 2009 ∞
aug 5 2009 +