by Mr. Quale on March 22, 2009
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.
by Editing Staff on July 14, 2008
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.
by Editing Staff on June 11, 2008
An American Dragon
Reviewed by Larry Li
May 5, 2008
This heartfelt book explores the conflicts between Chinese immigrant mothers and their American-raised daughters, as well as the hardships which come from adjusting from one culture to another. Once engaged into the plot, the book is a relativity fast read and spell-binding to the end.
by Editing Staff on June 11, 2008
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.
by Editing Staff on June 10, 2008
Luck, Money, Fame, and Greed: A Foreshadow of Tragedy
Reviewed by Raheem Huseinbhai
May 5, 2008
This action-packed story regarding MIT students gambling is both exiting and well written, having the nonfiction plot and story line with the fictional dramatic elements. The story of a double life, millions of dollars, and consequences of fame and popularity, Bringing Down [...]
by Editing Staff on June 10, 2008
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 him and all [...]
by Editing Staff on June 10, 2008
How Purple Came to Be
Reviewed by Bao Dao
May 5, 2008
This epistolary novel will take you back in time and show you what is was like living in an oppressive and sexist society. It tells of an African-American woman living in the early 1900s and her struggles of trying to find herself in such a society. [...]
by Editing Staff on June 10, 2008
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 depletion and shock, [...]
by Editing Staff on June 10, 2008
A Tale of Two Women
Reviewed by Katherine Lee
February 25, 2008
If you thought The Kite Runner was good, A Thousand Splendid Suns is better. Khaled Hosseini thrills us again with his second novel about Afghanistan. Hosseini expertly weaves together not only the lives of two very different women but also an exciting fictional story with the [...]
by Editing Staff on June 10, 2008
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 coaster of emotions, [...]
by Editing Staff on May 22, 2008
Love and Conflict
Reviewed by Raheem Huseinbhai
May 22, 2008
This compelling novel, narrated in the first person, shows how political and social turmoil in Afghanistan separated both family and love. Beautifully written with compassion and emotion, this book can be read no matter the situation or location. However, before beginning the novel, be prepared to isolate yourself [...]
by Editing Staff on May 22, 2008
Arachnofever
Reviewed by Anonymous
January 11, 2008
This modern-day folklore is a wonderfully written mixture of magical fantasy and hilarious mix-ups that give a romantic-comedy-like feel to an intriguing plot and an all-around pleasant read.
by Editing Staff on May 21, 2008
Is conventional wisdom really so obvious?
Reviewed by Larry Li
January 7, 2007
This book is wonderfully written by two economists who shed new light on old questions by using statistics and data to prove their findings. It makes the reader think about simple questions such as why do drug dealers still live with their moms? And is [...]
by Editing Staff on May 20, 2008
Paper and Glue
Reviewed by Katherine Lee
January 7, 2008
“There’s no such thing as an atheist in a fox hole,” or so the saying goes. The Kite Runner tells a story of an atheist who found God in one of the deadliest fox holes on Earth. Told through the eyes of Amir, the son of a wealthy [...]
by Editing Staff on May 20, 2008
Holden to Chi-Mo; Elitists to Hippies
Reviewed by Patrick Schoener
January 11, 2008
King Dork is a modern day version of Catcher in the Rye, written in the style of teenage skaz and with many of the universal ideas brought up by Holden Caulfield. The main Differences between the two books would be that Tom Henderson in [...]
by Editing Staff on May 18, 2008
Can o’ Beans, Dirty Sock, Conch Shell, and A Few Too Many Veils
Reviewed by Karina Chahal
January 10th, 2008
A tale that cannot be told without depictions of challenging conflict and lyrical imagery, this novel must be read. It is a unique story that is difficult to imagine, as Tom Robbins blurs the thin line between [...]