Reviews

From the moment I saw the cover on this book, I was mesmerized by the rice patties in the foreground, the mountains in the background and the smiling young woman in the cone-shaped hat. The lush green landscape looked eerily familiar. So did the young woman. Last Night I dreamed of Peace is the diary of Dang Thuy Tram, a 25-year-old North Vietnamese doctor who goes to South Vietnam during the war to serve in jungle clinics near Duc Pho. Her diary chronicles her life from 1968 to 1970, which was one of the bloodiest periods in the Vietnam War.

Star Wars + Monty Python + Slaughterhouse Five = The Hitchhiker’s Guide Reviewed by Andrew Curran May 5, 2008. While still sticking by science fiction standards Douglas Adams creates funny scenes not only to make us laugh but to give us different perspectives on life itself.

The Absolutely Best Book in the Galaxy Reviewed by Danny Zeff May 5, 2008 This humorous science fiction novel may be one of the best ever written. The adventures of Arthur Dent and his alien companions are completely absurd, which makes the story very enjoyable to read. It is a true laugh-out-loud adventure.

Provocations of Discontent Reviewed by Alexandra Johnson May 5, 2008 Amidst the harsh social climate of the early 20th century, Richard Wright dictates his struggle to sustain life. Although he aspires to become a writer, he is met firstly each day with the predominant plague of hunger and the overwhelmingly severe, unwritten laws that subject [...]

I Stand Up Next to a Mountain and I Chop It Down With the Edge of My Hand Reviewed by Karina Chahal May 11, 2008 Krakauer tells his true account of what happened during his riveting ascent and descent of Mount Everest. He even says that many events were hard to remember due to oxygen [...]

Life’s Second Chances Reviewed by Navneet Mattu January 8, 2008 Khaled Hosseini’s powerful debut novel fulfills every requirement for an extraordinary book. The novel revolves around family relationships, guilt, atonement, the price of betrayal, the inhumanity of a class system, and unforgettable images of a war-torn country. This novel will take you on a roller [...]