These books re not related in any way other than that they explore momebts of change in their repsective cultures. They go deep into the psyche of those living through these changes and how this affects their approaches to patriotism, family, and cultural stereotypes.
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It looks at the salubrious lives of mid-20th century Paris through the eyes of the literati. We have an insight into the music, politics, and love affairs of this select group. The hypertext structure is also unprecedented and a lot of fun.
2
The characters are beautiful yet flawed, lovable yet tragically doomed. There is bittersweet at every turn. The three generations of women we are most deeply aligned with are wonderfully drawn, nuanced, strong. Allende is a master of her trade.
3
Sutcliff has a way of inhabiting whichever time period you put her in. The poet who tells this story does it with truth and a terrible resignedness to the happenings of history. We can all relate.
4
This is a book about death. Unashamedly. There are prostitutes and street artists and office workers and old marriages. So it's also a book about life (which is such a long journey).
5
Bulgakov is scathing when he wants to be and this book is not kind to its communist rulers. We have a dog overruning a doctor's house but being staunchly - if a little confusedly - protected by the worker's council. Weird, satirical, funny, this book tells you many things about the trammels of early soviet society.
1
It looks at the salubrious lives of mid-20th century Paris through the eyes of the literati. We have an insight into the music, politics, and love affairs of this select group. The hypertext structure is also unprecedented and a lot of fun.
2
The characters are beautiful yet flawed, lovable yet tragically doomed. There is bittersweet at every turn. The three generations of women we are most deeply aligned with are wonderfully drawn, nuanced, strong. Allende is a master of her trade.
3
Sutcliff has a way of inhabiting whichever time period you put her in. The poet who tells this story does it with truth and a terrible resignedness to the happenings of history. We can all relate.
4
This is a book about death. Unashamedly. There are prostitutes and street artists and office workers and old marriages. So it's also a book about life (which is such a long journey).
5
Bulgakov is scathing when he wants to be and this book is not kind to its communist rulers. We have a dog overruning a doctor's house but being staunchly - if a little confusedly - protected by the worker's council. Weird, satirical, funny, this book tells you many things about the trammels of early soviet society.
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