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I thought Robert Reich's "Supercapitalism" (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/product-description/0307265617/ref=dp_proddesc_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books) was quite interesting. He tries to find out what happened with the economic stability this country enjoyed in the 30 or so years after WW2. Too bad he wrote it almost two years before the current crisis!On a lighter side, a long time ago I read an espionage novel that I have not been able to top: The Matarese Circle by Robert Ludlum (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/product-description/0553258990/ref=dp_proddesc_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books) Happy reading! -Jorge
I really enjoyed:1) Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell 2) Peace Like A River by Leif Enger Good luck!
Here is a book that was written in 1929 but I read lately and could not put it down. The Story of San Michele by Axel Munthe is a collection of memories of a Swedish doctor who worked in Rome, Paris and other places and built a house in Capri. It is written with a lot of humour and irony and describes all kind of interesting portraits. I especially loved his connection with animals. A fantastic book.
Perhaps my favorite book of all time is "Small Wonders" by Barbara Kingsolver. Better known for her works of fiction, this book is a collection of essays her friends and family encouraged her to publish after 9/11. She speaks with intelligence and warmth about many of the problems the world faces today, and you are left with a sense of hope.If you like essays, I am currently reading "essays of e.b. white". Known for his literary style and famous children's books "Charlotte's Web" and "Stuart Little", her wrote for "New Yorker" magazine for 50 years. If you prefer fiction, I would recommend anything by Barbara Kingsolver or Dave Eggars. Yin and Yang, their characters are deeply human.
A few standouts this year from my book club:1) Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates. Haven't seen the movie, but this book is outstanding. Beautifully written. Thought provoking. A little dark, but bearable. 2) Divisadero by Michael Ondaatje (author of English Patient). It's a novel with three subplots, not all of which are resolved in the course of the book. Boy, can this guy write. Not conventional, but I think masterfully composed with lots of nuance to uncover. 3) Rebecca by Daphne DeMaurier - A fun alternative to more current fiction. 1930s gothic novel about the young bride of a wealthy businessman with a secret past. 4) What is the What by Dave Eggars - Fictionalized autobiography of a sudanese lost boy. Gripping. Some parts are head to read, but I'm really glad I go through it.
Thanks for all the great suggestions, I will check out the library and amazon!
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