I was really moved by this book. Even though it is fiction, it is a very hard commentary of the prison system. His detail of the characters made you wI was really moved by this book. Even though it is fiction, it is a very hard commentary of the prison system. His detail of the characters made you want to observe them more closely. If you can handle the violence, I highly recommend this novel....more
An excellent thriller! It takes place on a wellness retreat deep in the jungle of Chiapas Mexico. St. John does a great job capturing the atmosphere oAn excellent thriller! It takes place on a wellness retreat deep in the jungle of Chiapas Mexico. St. John does a great job capturing the atmosphere of the jungle. I highly recommend this book if you like thrillers!...more
Wow.....what an important book. This one is a must for all. While handled very comically, the subject matter, a fictional take on justice for the lyncWow.....what an important book. This one is a must for all. While handled very comically, the subject matter, a fictional take on justice for the lynching of real life Emmet Till back in 1955, is very sobering. When I was growing up, we knew Mississippi was a very scary place, but I had no idea about Emmet Till until reading this book. Within the book, a list is compiled of every African American ever lynched from the 1800's up to the present. According to wikipedia (not always accurate), there have been roughly 3500 lynchings and those are only the ones known. The list contains many nameless people.......
Well done, Percival Evertt. I will continue to read him and appreciate his unique outlook on life. ...more
Ten Stars ********** This is by far the most amazing, powerful, painful, incredible and necessary book I have ever read. By far my all out favorite aboTen Stars ********** This is by far the most amazing, powerful, painful, incredible and necessary book I have ever read. By far my all out favorite above all others....❤️❤️❤️❤️
I listened to the audio narrated by Adjou Andoh, which I highly recommend!
I am so thankful to Ms. Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche for this amazing book. I lovI listened to the audio narrated by Adjou Andoh, which I highly recommend!
I am so thankful to Ms. Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche for this amazing book. I love it when I can see/learn from/be positively affected by someone else's perspective! I have been fortunate to have been raised by many different people and to have grown up engaging with people from all over the world. My life is far richer because of it.
A positive piece of knowledge that Ms. Adiche taught me from this writing is: There is a word in Igbo, "Obiocha", which means clear heart/pure heart. Obinze, one of the main characters, uses this word for people who authentically come from the heart. This word, this concept resonates profoundly in my soul. Thanks to those who helped put this book on my radar!...more
I believe that this book (all 3) is my very very favorite book ever!!! I am a HUGE Octavia Butler fan. Even though she is no longer here with us, she I believe that this book (all 3) is my very very favorite book ever!!! I am a HUGE Octavia Butler fan. Even though she is no longer here with us, she has had and will continue to have a huge impact on what it means to be a human being. I think of her more as a humanities writer rather than as a Sci Fi writer. She is/was/will always be an incredible writer. ...more
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