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Archive for May, 2004 - אייר / סיון תשס"ד

(recent read) falling leaves

By penny • May 25, 2004 - ו' סיון תשס"ד • Category: books

Falling Leaves : The Memoir of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter by Adeline Yen Mah



(recent read) mystics, mavericks, and merrymakers

By penny • May 24, 2004 - ה' סיון תשס"ד • Category: books, judaism

Mystics, Mavericks, and Merrymakers: An Intimate Journey Among Hasidic Girls by Stephanie Wellen Levine, Carol Gilligan
not quite what i expected, but a worthwhile read



(recent read) adventures of an artificial woman

By penny • May 21, 2004 - ב' סיון תשס"ד • Category: books

Adventures of the Artificial Woman : A Novel by Thomas Berger
… interesting …
(yes, i will try to read almost anything)



(recent read) triangle

By penny • May 10, 2004 - כ' אייר תשס"ד • Category: books

Triangle : the Fire that Changed America by David Von Drehle
[note needs editing]
started on 05.may … finished this morning … very interesting work which successfully fills many gaps left by classes i have taken, namely history of the city of new york. the author pieced together a fine work and i am impressed in [...]