Monthly Archives: August 2010

Bangkok Days by Lawrence Osborne – book review

Posted on August 30, 2010 by groveReader

Like with many other books I read, Bangkok Days just happen to find its way to the side of my bed. I didn’t buy it, never heard of it before, but somehow the woman who was reading it left it … Continue reading →

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Book review: A million little pieces by James Frey

Posted on August 18, 2010 by groveReader

Not sure why I’m drawn to the theme of addiction and self destruction (see my review on Joshua Ferris’ short story The Pilot). This week I was reading the very long story of James Frey. It’s a memoir, or at … Continue reading →

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Short stories collection by Xiaolu Guo: Lovers in the Age of Indifference

Posted on August 6, 2010 by groveReader

I love good Asian literature. I heard once that the Japanese have words for emotions we don’t give words to. What we will need a sentence to describe, they have a word for it. I’m not sure about Chinese, but … Continue reading →

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A short story by Joshua Ferris: The Pilot

Posted on August 5, 2010 by groveReader

Joshua Ferris is a writer I’m curious about. If I hear he published a story in a magazine, I run and buy that magazine. If I hear he is working on a new book, I am thrilled. he is actually … Continue reading →

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