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A Thousand Splendid SunsA Thousand Splendid Suns, Large Print
by Hosseini, KhaledLarge Print - 2007Large Print, 2007
Added Aug 31, 2016
Why Kids KillWhy Kids Kill, BookInside the Minds of School Shooters
by Langman, Peter F.Book - 2009Book, 2009
Added Aug 29, 2016
Added Aug 26, 2016
Added Aug 26, 2016
The Sun Also RisesThe Sun Also Rises, Book
by Hemingway, ErnestBook - 2014 | First Scribner hardcover edition.Book, 2014. First Scribner hardcover edition.
Added Aug 26, 2016
Added Jul 24, 2015
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Added Jul 15, 2015
I Know Why the Caged Bird SingsI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, DAISY
by Angelou, MayaDAISY - 2006DAISY, 2006
Added Jul 15, 2015
Added Jul 15, 2015
100 Poems by Faiz Ahmed Faiz, 1911-1984100 Poems by Faiz Ahmed Faiz, 1911-1984, Book
by Faiẓ, Faiẓ AḥmadBook - 2002Book, 2002
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Added Jul 03, 2015
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Beautiful translated poetry. Urdu poetry is complex and meaningful and is often hard to translate in English, however the translator for this book did a great job. Faiz Ahmed Faiz is a romantic and timeless poet.
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Ages 15
Added Jul 03, 2015
The Fault in Our StarsThe Fault in Our Stars, Book
by Green, JohnBook - 2012 | First edition.Book, 2012. First edition.
Added Jul 03, 2015
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Moon Over ManifestMoon Over Manifest, Book
by Vanderpool, ClareBook - 2010 | 1st ed.Book, 2010. 1st ed.
Added Mar 12, 2015
Gate of the SunGate of the Sun, BookBab Al-shams
by Khūrī, IlyāsBook - 2005 | 1st ed.Book, 2005. 1st ed.
Added Mar 12, 2015
Added Mar 12, 2015
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Added Mar 12, 2015
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I thought this book was very well written. I enjoyed reading the narrative as the voice of the storyteller was calm, soft and provoked beautiful imagery.
However, I did not like how the author spoke about Islam and the culture of Pakistan in this novel. I understand he was trying to give a new perspective, but I do not like the fact that a man from Canada writes about the beautiful country of Pakistan without actually living there. I feel we should give credit to the authors who live or are form those countries. I am sure there are many influential, upcoming novelists from Pakistan who are writing about the problems and the beauty that is there, but are just not getting their voices heard.I thought this book was very well written. I enjoyed reading the narrative as the voice of the storyteller was calm, soft and provoked beautiful imagery.
However, I did not like how the author spoke about Islam and the culture of Pakistan in…
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- "Love must be shared, or else it is madness"- Peter Hobbs, In the Orchard, the Swallows __quotation_badge_criteria__
Islamophobia and the Politics of EmpireIslamophobia and the Politics of Empire, Book
by Kumar, DeepaBook - 2012Book, 2012
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Added Mar 12, 2015
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This book was very insightful. I recommend everyone to read this for more insight on anti-Muslim racism. In a society where Islamophobia is accepted and widespread, we need to stand up and support Muslims as they face many injustices and hate crimes.
AmbivalenceAmbivalence, BookCrossing the Israel/Palestine Divide
by Garfinkel, JonathanBook - 2007Book, 2007
Added Mar 12, 2015
The Palace of IllusionsThe Palace of Illusions, BookA Novel
by Divakaruni, Chitra BanerjeeBook - 2008 | 1st ed.Book, 2008. 1st ed.
Added Dec 26, 2014
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Added Dec 26, 2014
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Beautiful book. It was very insightful in terms of the Shiite and Sunni Muslim conflict.
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Ages 12
Added Dec 26, 2014
Silence Once BegunSilence Once Begun, BookA Novel
by Ball, JesseBook - 2014 | First edition.Book, 2014. First edition.
Added Dec 26, 2014
The Secret HistoryThe Secret History, Book
by Tartt, DonnaBook - 2004 | First Vintage Contemporaries edition.Book, 2004. First Vintage Contemporaries edition.
Added Dec 26, 2014
Added Jan 16, 2014
Added Jan 16, 2014
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