Review:Great book even better because it is a true story no one can deny the horrors that Satan visits on this world, We should all have the faith that this woman expressed throughout her life not just during the war simone lived her entire life this way. The average person would crack but because of true faith her, her husband & almost 7000 other witnesses survived the nazis. Read more

Review:I chose this rating because David earned it.
I liked all the detailed information and emotions.
I would recommend this book to my nephew and anyone who lived. of survived an abusive childhood. I am curious of the mother of Steven. Were you married? Read more

Review:This is my second Burroughs book (after reading Running with Scissors). It is really funny. Each chapter is a stand alone story or anecdote, not necessarily related to the others. This made it such a quick read becuase each story goes so fast. This author has a great sense of humor and narrates the stories in a way that you feel like your friend is telling you them. He talks about his faults, dreams, relationships, and other aspects of his sometimes crazy life---all which make him very likable. ... Read more

Review:This is the heartbreaking and hilarious story of Mr. Burroughs' struggle with substance abuse and his recovery from his crazy past life. The reader is riveted by the precipitousness of his fall, enthralled by his honesty, and guiltily entertained by his humorous telling of the almost unbelievable story of his bizarre upbringing. We are left feeling very grateful that Mr. Burroughs has survived and continues to grace us with his brilliant wit and engaging storytelling. Read more

Review:I wouldn't say that this collection of essays was bad. As a matter of fact, there were some very funny moments, a few touching moments, and some moments that made me cringe.

I agree with some of the feedback that the plot lines are for the most part very thin. There are a few essays that I found quite tiresome, and I believe these were where the author was trying to stretch a quick actual occurence into a story.

Throughout the book, one definitely can see that the author has had ... Read more

Review:This was not entertaining . good if you are obsessed with knowing all the possible scenarios for what might have helped make ripper be who he. Was . I did not enjoy reading this book it felt like work . Read more

Review:I tried to watch the tv special Patricia Cornwell had about this book. I tried to, and turned it off after the first 15 minutes. For a documentary about Jack the Ripper and his victims, why was she always there, and why was she the only topic? The end for me came with her and her crew walking towards New Scotland Yard--my God! Maybe it was not deliberate, but honestly, the scene was right out of The Right Stuff, that scene where the astronauts are walking over the tarmac to the launch bay. ... Read more

Review:Orwell's homage to the lost Republic of Spain, and his elegy for his own lost innocence. He saw what ideology, whether fascist or communist, could do to the human soul, and he gave up all such notions after this experience. Read more

Review:When Douglas Preston moved his family to the outskirts of Florence in 2000, he thought he was just going to enjoy la dolce vita and write a mystery novel. What he found was both more interesting and scarier than any story he could have come up with on his own. As he was interviewing a journalist named Mario Spezi who was an expert on the Italian legal system, Spezi casually mentioned that just outside the villa Preston and his family had rented, was the site of one of the most gruesome murder... Read more

Review:I've been fascinated by the story of Charles Manson and the Family since I was a teenager. Now as an adult and a prosecutor I'm even more fascinated by the psychology and sociology behind the story. This book is an amazing first-hand account, masterfully told with tremendous insight. Thank you, Ms. Lake, for sharing your story. A must read! Read more