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japple

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13. It is a lovely work. Sad, terrible and beautiful at the same time. I listened to it

Reply to closeupready (Reply #12)

Tue Apr 29, 2014, 06:09 PM

Apr 2014

read by the author on audio books a couple of years ago when I had eye surgery. I also listened to A Thousand Splendid Suns. Both books opened a whole new world for me, and the pictures they left behind haunt me still.

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What are you reading the week of April 27, 2014? [View all] Enthusiast Apr 2014 OP

Stephen Booth shenmue Apr 2014 #1

I've literally just cracked open the latest Donna Leon Commarisario Guido Brunetti book, scarletwoman Apr 2014 #2

BTW, thank you for starting a new thread this week and last week! scarletwoman Apr 2014 #3

You are most welcome. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #4

It's much appreciated! These "what are your reading..." threads are always intriguing. scarletwoman Apr 2014 #5

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I'm just a few chapters in, but the tone reminds me of A Separate Peace. closeupready Apr 2014 #12

It is a lovely work. Sad, terrible and beautiful at the same time. I listened to it japple Apr 2014 #13

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