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A bit overlong and didn't get moving until mid-way through. Ultimately very rewarding with good twists at the end. The narrator warns at the very beginning that she lies. Poor thing is a crazy psych pt!
This book is thoroughly depressing, but I kept reading because I hoped there would be a happy ending. Azzopardi creates the believable voice of Winnie, a bag lady squatting in an abandoned shop. The first-person narration is so matter-of-fact that you forget Winnie isn't used to talking to people: there's a part where she says something like, "I think what I was saying came out a bit muddled. I may have started shouting." Those two sentences perfectly sum up how she is seen, and it's thought-provoking. There's an interesting theme of names running throughout the book: Winnie begins life as Patsy; when she goes to live with her grandfather he calls her Lillian, Mr Stadnik (the lodger) calls her Princess, and Joseph (her lover) calls her Beauty. Above all, I just wanted Winnie to be happy, but I knew right from the beginning that anyone who ends up as a vagrant is unlikely to have had a good life. The periods of happiness in Winnie's life were all too brief, and I put this book down feeling utterly miserable.
ok book, not one that i go back to and re read.
This youth oriented version of Alsan's larger work is excellent at providing a quick, clear overview of Islam. Not only will youth (high school) enjoy it, but adults looking for a quick introduction will find it to be a good starting place. Alsan clearly intends this for a Western audience and in addition to the history, addresses jihad and women's rights in separate chapters.
What a lovely, poignant story. I absolutely love how Charlotte Bronte writes. I can't believe it has taken me this long to get to--a very easy read in relatively current language. This classic novel really has staying power, despite the fact that it is more than 100 years old, it is an ageless story. Jane Eyre is an incredibly likable character, one who stays with you long after you close the book. Loved it!
This is one of my favorite books. I love the style. One of the books I actually bought. (twice...one to replace the one I lost from the library and one to have as my very own)