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By: Sunday Spotlight On: Zeitoun by Dave Eggers « Devourer of Books

Sunday Spotlight On: Zeitoun by Dave Eggers « Devourer of Books — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 12:44:32 +0000

[...] its brothers in the realm of books I don’t get to. Like its fictionalized counterpart “City of Refuge” by Tom Piazza, which was one of my favorite books last year, “Zeitoun” tells the [...]

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By: Carol Sensenbrenner

Carol Sensenbrenner — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:30:48 +0000

I’ve read City Of Refuge twice. Your review makes me want to read it again. Great review!

By: Wendy

Wendy — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:51:31 +0000

I also loved this book and was blown away by Piazza's excellent writing (my review). Terrific review of this powerful book.

By: Literate Housewife

Literate Housewife — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:07:33 +0000

This will definitely be one of the unsolicited books I keep and read. It sounds so interesting.

I remember reading some kind of definition of historical fiction and, for some reason, 30 years in the past comes to mind. But who can really be sure? At some point, this novel will be considered historical fiction. Worse case scenario, you’re ahead of your time – but we already knew that.
.-= Literate Housewife´s last blog ..#201 ~ Her Fearful Symmetry =-.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:46:37 +0000

New Orleans is probably my favorite city ever. One of my sisters was living there at the time Katrina hit and it was very scary and surreal. Luckily, she evacuated and was fine, but it made the horror a little more personal for me. Sounds like a great book. .-= Stephanie´s last blog ..Banned Books Week: Children’s Literature =-.

By: Chad Sayban

Chad Sayban — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:57:59 +0000

I suppose anything can be considered historical fiction if it happened in the past – no matter how ‘past’ it is. The important thing is whether or not it’s a good book. From your review, it certainly sounds like a book worth reading.

By: Amy Reads Good Books

Amy Reads Good Books — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:17:06 +0000

Excellent review! I can tell the book meant a lot to you! .-= Amy Reads Good Books´s last blog ..Southern Women Writers =-.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:41:10 +0000

Wow, this sounds like a hauntingly compelling book. Your review is fantastic!

By: Lisamm

Lisamm — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:28:36 +0000

Wow, Jen, great review! I’ve often wondered what qualifies as historical fiction. I think when you take real events from history and flesh out the details with fiction, that is hist. fiction. Doesn’t matter how long ago as long as the events really occurred. At least I think that’s how it works!

Thank you so much for the time spent reading and reviewing City of Refuge. I’m so glad you enjoyed it!