Review:This book is written in prose, poetry, written word, and story telling of years of pain and grief. You feel like you are sitting across from the author as he tells and sings these memories on and off the reservation. Could not stop reading as he let's you enter the darkness and light of his traveling soul. What a journey. Enjoy. Read more

Review:I found a few of the blog entries funny. Most of the rest just seemed to depict the cynicism and sadness the author appears to suffer from. And I'm not sure why so many authors feel the more vulgar words and descriptions they have the better. In my humble opinion, that is a poor substitute for quality writing. There are many ways to get a point across without having to use excessive amounts of poor language. I'm amazed by glowing reviews by people who profess to have a good command of the E... Read more

Review:As it seems w everyone else, I too came across this book after reading "Memoirs of a geisha". While the book was interesting w technicalities and structure of the "geiko" culture, Mineko did not capture me. I will never understand how readers connect more to a fictional character than a real person. I'm still waiting to receive mineko's other book, I'm hoping it will be better than this one. If you fell in love w chiyo completely, at least attempt to find this book at your local library. This is... Read more

Review:While I admire Ms. Gay's attempt to share her journey with the reader, the book comes across as shallow and lacking genuine depth. Yes she told of the event that led to her lifelong battle but where is the inner work? Perhaps I missed it because I stopped reading. Ms. Gay if you haven't done so please consider therapy. Please fight for the 12 year old girl who so desperately needs healing. From what I read the 12 year old is not only traumatized from the actual event but she now carries the guil... Read more

Review:Just a paperback, but powerfully written. I revisit this book ever so often, so as not to forget the damming effects of slavery on the human psyche. This is a sobering revelation of the cruelity of mankind. Read more

Review:What should have been a thrilling insight into the life of a 3rd world country and a fresh faced Peace Corp volunteer fell flat. The first chapter that described the 1st birth witnessed by Kris at the hands of the midwife Monique held so much promise. The rest of the narrative was with out emotion. The descriptions of the situations just read as if the author was writing a school paper and holding back. It did not make Monique a stronger character to sacrifice the story of Kris and John. I had a... Read more

Review:a unique time and place so beautifully described
she is driven and passionate about the land, the people and the animals...but also incredibly patient
I am so very glad that she told this story
I've never read a description of safari like hers Read more

Review:a unique time and place so beautifully described
she is driven and passionate about the land, the people and the animals...but also incredibly patient
I am so very glad that she told this story
I've never read a description of safari like hers Read more

Review:I'm a white American who was quite impressed with Richburg's account. While many reviewers write valid criticisms of _Out of America_, I've noticed that an awful lot of the negative reviews use words like "Uncle Tom," "oreo," "self-hating," "chained slave," and the like. One reviewer who merely stated she wished she'd thrown the book into the trash before reading it is a fan of Johnnie Cochran and the "misunderstood" Al Sharpton. I can't say I give much credence to the opinions of people who th... Read more

Review:I had heard about Beck Weathers and remembered the story of the Everest climb that turned in a huge tragedy.

Beck tells his story without reservation. He paints a dark picture of the selfish self centered man he was. He doesn't hold anything back. The book is very colorful and interesting. The stories about climbing are very harrowing!

It is also a book about redemption! He lives, against impossible odds and turns his life around! Read more