Showing posts with label 1920's. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1920's. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Songs of Willow Frost - Jamie Ford

one sentence summary:
tracing on two converging time lines the life of a 12 year old boy and his mother from before the had her baby we find a story of strength and sorrow.

review:
I really really really enjoyed this story, that said the writing was a bit scattered from time to time and I feel that a stronger editor could have refined the novel to near perfection. I loved the historical aspects of it, I felt fully submersed in 1920's Seattle and leaving the novel behind took a while every time I had to put the book down. The story was mostly heart breaking but in a beautiful and forgivable way. I recommend this novel to anyone who is looking for something good to read.

8/10


Monday, July 22, 2013

The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon - David Grann

one sentence summary:
1925: an obsessive man, Percy Fawcett, ventures into the Amazon and never comes out.
review:
A fascinating mix of fact and speculation this adventure takes us back in time to the unexplored jungles of the Amazon. One of the most intriguing and well written piece of accessible non-fiction I have ever read. The writing is very good, keeping the plot moving along. Part historical, part travelogue and all adventure. I recommend this to anyone who likes reading true stories that are really interesting, or adventure stories in general.


8/10