Foreign Language Fiction
Review:Camus introduces to the reader, in a rare second-person point of view, to Jean-Baptiste Clamence. Camus' novel is almost interactive, with Clamence answering the reader's questions and taking the reader's hand. At points in the novel, the reader is actually telling Clamence what to do, and he is responding back. It is slightly eerie, but ingenious. The novel, however, is about Clamence's experiences in WWII, and how he has survived to become a deranged, off-kilter person. The last chapter i... Read more
Review:I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
What happens when a sexy but jaded French man and a beautiful heartbroken American woman meet? A Frenchkiss of course. This book is guaranteed to melt even the hardest heart. This is a sensational journey from heartbreak to true love.
Rated XXX for sizzling hot love scenes! Read more
Review:A unique plot twist at the beginning of this story keeps things moving. I enjoy the Rebekka Franck series and find them an easy but enjoyable read. They are dark and twisted at times and this one was no exception. Read more
Review:After watching and loving Nocturnal Animals I saw there was a book the movie was based on. This book, so I put it on hold at the library to see what it was like. I was hoping I would love it just as much as I did the movie.
Tony & Susan was an interesting read. Because I had just seen the movie I knew where it was headed (if it was the same), and yet it was still really intense! I still was holding my breath at times waiting to see what would happen. It was particularly interesting be... Read more
Review:This book is in bad shape, it is discolored, stained, torn, and almost falling apart. I only paid a penny for it, but shipping was almost $3.99 so it really was not worth it, because the book was not worth $4.
I will still be able to read it, but it will be quite embarassing pulling it out in front of other people, so I suppose it will be a book I read at home. Read more