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Damning portrait of Trump

Revisado: 07-29-20

Mary Trump’s book reveals the bizarre and dysfunctional upbringing that made Donald Trump the most unfit person in history to ascend to the presidency. His psychological deficiencies are all-encompassing. As I write this he is bemoaning the fact that Fauci has a higher approval rating than he does and Trump refuses to accept responsibility for properly managing the pandemic and would rather trash the most respected virologist in the country because his childish feelings are hurt. So he exhibits no remorse at all for the 148,000 human souls who have perished all the while denying and distracting.

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Wonderful novel; Great narrator!

Revisado: 02-09-20

This is a terrific older book which deserves a new look by all who were too young to have been exposed to it years ago. It has the scope of a Gone With the Wind, also a wartime novel entwined with a love story. The author has a powerful command of language which combines with the narrator’s Italian or Greek accent to make book brilliantly come to life.

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Probing, gripping exploration of who is family

Revisado: 01-20-19

The accomplished author finds out in later life that her "father" is not her biological father, a more and more common occurrence since the advent of inexpensive genetic testing. Her exploration of delving into her feelings and revelations about the upheaval in her self-concept and the discrepancy between her societal family and her biological roots is the heart of the book. An excellent, sensitive, disquieting reconciliation into the new genetic "normal."

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Engaging and gratifying short story

Revisado: 09-17-17

I read this book because of a recommendation in People magazine and found it to be full of warmth and caring. It also resonated because my wife and I are also adoptive parents. The main character is a gentle and philosophical elderly "cultured" cowboy and choice of Grover Gardner as the narrator is perfect as his authentic Southern drawl and deep resonant voice perfectly portray the grandfatherly Captain Kidd. It is mercifully free of murder and mayhem and foul language. Just a short and memorable gem of a novel.

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Great suspense thriller; Powerful social commentary

Revisado: 08-28-16

Ingenious plot with compelling social issues. An engaging story with a myriad of twists and turns, layers of complexity that hold one' s interest until the last sentence! Highly recommended!

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Wonderful and poignant description of animals

Revisado: 02-12-16

This book started off a little slowly but once it hit its stride turned out to be the most eloquent, joyous, heartwarming, uplifting story. Ultimately the book ends on a melancholy note when the extent of the threats to these marvelous animals is described

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Wonderfully interesting, well written

Revisado: 05-20-11

This book is a history of cancer treatment and research over the past two millenia. The topic might not seem interesting to many and downright fearful to others, the book is an amazing compilation of the agonizing and titanic struggle to understand this insidious disease. The book does not dwell on the painful, difficult suffering of those with the disease; it is not a tear jerker. In many ways, the book is uplifting and encouraging because the reader identifies with those who have struggled to understand and deal with this baffling condition. The first two-thirds of the book are accessible to anyone interested in the topic, but the last one-third has considerable discussion of the scientific progress in understanding the disease during the twentieth century. This last section might be a hard slog for those who do not have a scientific or medical background, but even if a person is not able to comprehend all the biological considerations, most people would be in awe of the persistence and insights of the researchers. A fascinating book for all in the medical field. Very good narration, despite some mispronunciations of some scientific terms. Highly recommended.

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Powerful story,amazing insight into psychoanalysis

Revisado: 04-10-11

This gripping story about a fragmented personality is a truly amazing insight into the workings, or failings, of the human mind and the psychiatrist who attempts to unravel the wounds and heal the very capable woman within. It is a fascinating glimpse into mental illness as few survivors can, or would, reveal in such embarrassing detail. It was a tremendous testament to the skilled psychiatrist who endured hours of verbal abuse from the "child" aspect of the woman and never lost patience or acceptance of this woman. He gently probed with leading questions, helping her to reveal events from the her painful past and achieving peace with them, and ultimately restoring her united identity. The patient was a very intelligent woman who had a herculean struggle with all of her metaphorical "demons," sometimes seeming that she might fail to conquer them and succumb to anorexia or suicide. The book is a powerful testimony to the need for mental health coverage, detailing as it did the years-long struggle in one-on-one therapy of this woman. It is no less a struggle than the chemotherapy of cancer patients or that of organ transplantation. This book would probably make a great play or movie.

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Brings the old West to life..

Revisado: 11-12-10

I have stood before many museum exhibits about the Indians and seen a zillion artifacts, but until I read this book I never really had much of a sense of what life was like for either the Indians, the settlers, or the soldiers. One cannot help but admire the Plains Indians for their bravery and skill while at the same time being repelled by their savagery. Although we may now feel some guilt and remorse about the expulsion of the Indians and their subsequent settlement onto reservations, it is now apparent to me that there was probably no other way. The Indians credo was kill, or be killed and they were not the least bit interested in assuming a law-abiding and agrarian lifestyle. Probably there was no other way to settle the west except by forcible means. All in all, this was a terrific book about an historic period that we all have heard in cursory bits and pieces and, for me at least, never heard a comprehensive story of the old Indian West to learn of its horror, torture and struggle. A great book that I would I would heartily recommend. Anyone who pines for the "good old days" just doesn't know their history!

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Fantastic autobiography

Revisado: 04-10-10

It was hard not to be moved by Mr. Balzer's story. His persistence and struggles with alcohol, losing his coveted job and subsequent long uphill climb back should be an inspiration to anyone. It should also serve as a great education for teenagers about the dangers of alcohol and alcoholism in a format which they (especially boys) should find palatable (no pun intended.) Although the book is not preachy, it is also a wonderful testimony to his Christian faith in a way that should not offend any but the most adamant heathens! Ha! Mr. Balzer is very open about his feelings and internal struggles in a way that most men might not be, and I think that women would enjoy the story also. Since the author reads the book himself, this provides extra emotional punch to his writing- it comes from the heart. A terrific book!

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