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U L lufeng666 — "Violence, homosexuality and the spiritual emptiness of post-war Japan: these were Mishima's key themes. But not all of these nine stories (and one play) exemplify them; for there was also a streak of wry, ironic humour. Here, then, is truly compelling reading. There is shock, explosion, illumination. Here is Mishima. Here is Japan." That's the boast on tha back of my 1971 Penguin edition, and it's true! I'm usually not a fan of characters taking themselves too seriously, so I'm not sure why I don't hate the couple in "Patriotism". I think it's probably because they're also really sexy.

Chinki Garg chinkigarg — ** spoiler alert ** DA's son was molested and she shoots the alledged priest who she believes is guilty.

Dhaval Joshi dhaval_jos7bba — Re-reading this book right now. I forgot how powerful it is in character, plot, and style. I love how Walker writes it in diary form and creates such a real voice for Celie. I'm struck by how she describes herself as feeling like wood when she's around men - specifically her father and Mr. _____. How apt. I'm also picking up on the not-so-subtle development of Celie's feelings for Shug. On a first reading, it's easy to overlook it. I'm also trying to experience the book as text and get the movie version (though fabulous and one of my favorites!) out of my mind.

Ken Matsuzawa monomonoru4d1f — I love Andrea Barrett's treatment of scientists in the nineteenth century, and this book features a scientific expedition to the Arctic in that time. As usual, she perfectly captures the awkwardness of the scientists, especially their difficulties in dealing with the laborers supporting the expedition. I gave it only four stars because it's clear that she's used to writing short fiction, and things start to fall apart near the end. Still, it's a wonderful book for a cold winter evening and some scotch.

Peichen Tu _chen — Born into the ambitious Howard family, Catherine has never had much control over her life and fate. Her cousin, the infamous Anne Boleyn, lured King Henry VIII into marriage then met a grisly end. Hoping for a marriage that will benefit the family, Catherine’s relatives send her to court in 1540, when she is fifteen. There, Catherine catches the eye of the king, who decides to divorce his current wife, Anne of Cleves, and marry her. Though Catherine would prefer to marry for love, one does not refuse the king, and even if she could, her family is determined to gain power through her marriage. From the start, Catherine feels like she is living a lie, and playing a part to be the wife Henry desires. He wanted a pure, innocent maiden, and Catherine had a foolish and youthful love affair before coming to court, an event the king must never learn about. Woefully unprepared for the life she must live, Catherine struggles with her own immaturity and the conflicting desires of the king and her family, and is forced to make terrible choices that will lead to her doom. The King’s Rose is a wonderful historical novel for young adults - and adults as well - about the life of King Henry VIII’s fifth and youngest wife, Catherine Howard. The author did a good job of bringing Catherine to life and making it understandable why she made the choices she did. Catherine is tragic figure - a young girl, unprepared for the life of a queen, forced into a terrible situation by her family in a time when a young woman had few choices and little right to control her own destiny. I highly recommend this book to readers who are fascinated by the Tudors as well as those who enjoy historical fiction in general.