Review:I resisted reading this piece of trash when it was first released in a blaze of controversy some 50 years ago but in a moment of weakness, out of sheer curiosity, I recently purchased it for my Kindle because it was dirt cheap.

Now, half a century later, 'Dirt' and 'cheap' are still two very appropriate words to apply to this book. If you like reading about a guy whose sexual deviations know no bounds then this is the book for you. It has nothing else going for it. Read more

Review:Seriously. I've read a heap of cozies, and given several an honest 5 stars. Compared to all of those, this one stands a solid 10 without exaggeration. Splendid mysteries, splendid humor, splendid compassion, extraordinary character development. Read more

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Review:This is certain to become the new standard translation of Sophocles' Theban Plays. Slavitt brings with him decades of writing and translation experience to make an excellent new version of these classics. He uses mostly blank verse, which has the stately quality one expects from the Oedipus plays. Slavitt has struck a difficult balance between remaining faithful to the original and translating it for a contemporary audience. Read more

Review:I read this terrific early mystery many years ago, and I wanted a new copy (with larger print) to replace my yellowed old mass market copy. According to the dimensions in the description, this edition appeared to be a nice trade paperback. However, it is one of those print-on-demand books. It appears that a small-print edition was scanned and printed onto larger pages, because there are very wide white margins surrounding the text. I had not looked inside until I started to read the book, so it ... Read more

Review:I read this terrific early mystery many years ago, and I wanted a new copy (with larger print) to replace my yellowed old mass market copy. According to the dimensions in the description, this edition appeared to be a nice trade paperback. However, it is one of those print-on-demand books. It appears that a small-print edition was scanned and printed onto larger pages, because there are very wide white margins surrounding the text. I had not looked inside until I started to read the book, so it ... Read more

Review:Jane Hirshfield's essay brings a reader a new appreciation of the elegance of Basho's verses. The master's gems gain both power and beauty when one learns of the context and conventions of their creation. Dozens of insights for only ninety-nine cents. Such a deal! Read more

Review:Great book for elementary age children. I bought it a little early, my son is only 2. But looking forward to reading him the stories when he is just a little bit older and has a better attention span. Read more

Review:I was thoroughly intrigued by this book and loved learning about Saint Patrick and other tidbits of information I had heard only passing bits about. This book got me interested in researching Irish history a little bit more and of course eventually I ended up reading Angela's Ashes. I highly recommend this work to anyone with an interest in history, my only negative comment comes from reading the next two in the series, Gift of the Jews and Desire of the Hills and finding that the second two ... Read more

Review:I'm reading this for a college assignment. Hate it. Hate it. I don't see why anyone likes it. I'm not Italian or Middle English. Give me a modern translation. If they can translate the Bible into readable English, surely they can translate this. Read more