Lust for Life is a novel based on the life of Vincent Van Gogh by Irving Stone. The novel traced Van Gogh from London to Hague, from Paris to St. Remy, and at last to Auvers. Except for some conversations and details, the novel is totally true, mostly based on letters between Van Gogh...
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Monday, May 06, 2013
Antifragile makes a lot of controversial claims. Written by an economist who came to the conclusion that economics was a bunch of baloney, Antifragile is basically the life's work of a man who has few inhibitions about bluntly stating his opinions and beliefs. The author,...
Monday, March 25, 2013
While succeeding her beloved best seller Seabiscuit seemed impossible, author Laura Hillenbrand miraculously produced a comparably remarkable masterpiece in Unbroken. The reader’s comprehension of the incredible life of Louie Zamperini is threefold. First, Hillenbrand illustrates how his...
Thursday, February 14, 2013
The Dealer, second in the CHERUB Series by Robert Muchamore