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Review: The Last Devadasi: Challenging Age-Old Customs In A Changing India 0
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- October 29, 2018
Seen through a narrow looking glass, an Indian temple dancer and mistress of men paid a final tribute to an ancient tradition. This character-driven tale followed the courage of an outspoken Indian woman during the 1970s looking to break a stranglehold from her place in society. The crisp tone of the narrative hinted that of
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Review: Wings Of A Flying Tiger: Acts Of Bravery Revisited During Nanking Massacre 0
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- October 23, 2018
Wings of a Flying Tiger was fast paced and intense. It was full of horror, sadness, and acts of incredible bravery. It was a real eye opener to just how low man can sink in the throes of war and hatred, and how fear can bring people to work together. This one was definitely hard
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Review: The 13: Honor, Revenge, And Consequence Among Warring Native American Tribes 0
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- October 22, 2018
12 boys seek revenge for an attack on their Anishnabe camp. The 13th retells their story. Robinson’s story, based on a kernel of an idea from a Wisconsin folklorist, is an interesting adventure tale set among Native American tribes. The boys – and nearly all key characters are male – are engagingly written. It has
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Review: Tales From The Warming: Short Story Collection Exposes The Consequences Of Climate Change 0
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- October 17, 2018
“Without taking her eyes off the emerald waters of the island’s central lagoon, she said: ‘This is unbearably lovely. What a tragedy that the people who contributed least to the causes of the warming are the ones who bear its greatest burdens.’” Tales from The Warming is a collection of ten short stories that highlight the
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Review: The Last Devadasi Evokes The Sights, Smells, And Sounds Of Indian Culture 0
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- October 15, 2018
Picture contemporary India, where popular star Kamala Kumari is also a member of the Devadasi caste, an ancient cult operating in modern times, dedicated to having girls placed in South Indian temples to serve gods and men. Kamala’s modern world seems to preclude such activities; but she becomes caught between tradition and romance in The
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Review: Wings Of A Flying Tiger Revisits Forgotten Alliance Between America And China During WWII 0
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- October 11, 2018
Ms. Yang brought this book to my attention and I am glad that she did. I do not read a lot of historical books, but this story was very informative, interesting, and heartbreaking. The turmoil and tribulations that all of these characters went through were heart wrenching and life changing. Danny Hardy, an American volunteer
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