by kasiaz
Type: fiction
Status: —
Author: Nicole Krauss
2008-04-23
book
The History of Love: A Novel
Terribly clever -- well constructed -- the unraveling of a mystery by a 12-year-old (?) girl trying to understand her dead father -- involving the secrets of an old Polish refugee from WWII who never got to know his own son (who didn't know his true father) -- also involving stories as the means of survival. Supposedly based on stories the author heard within her own New York Jewish family. Admirable, but wouldn't necessarily recommend to anyone. Made me think I should finish reading Zusak's "The Book Thief" as there are similarities.
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Type: fiction
Status: now reading
Author: Nicole Krauss
Description: A really nice weaving of mulitple storylines which appear as though they will converge.
2007-05-25
by renshin
Type: fiction
Status: I recommend
Author: Nicole Krauss
Tags: novel
Description: Just brilliant
2006-03-27