boliyouBartlett, IL
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    October 10
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    boliyou's Reviews

    Incognegro

    Incognegro
    4 star rating
    Interesting novel about the black experience in the 30s
    a library-goer, a fan of quick, page turning books, non-fiction reader, character-lover

    NOV
    7
    2008
    "Incognegro" is a graphic novel about a light-skinned African-American in the 1930's who reports on Klan and other racist activity in the south by "passing" as a white man and then publishing his reports in the Harlem paper.

    Ready to quit, he's coerced into going south one more time because his twin brother - who has much darker skin - has been accused of murdering a white woman in a small Mississippi town. The plot has some interesting twists, and focuses a sharp light on race and gender bias, especially in the south. I'm no expert, but I think the picture it paints of the north is a bit glossier...     read full review »

    4 star rating
    MAY
    31
    2008
    The Hollow

    The Hollow

    a great second act

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    4 star rating
    MAY
    31
    2008
    The Hollow

    The Hollow

    A very good second act

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    4 star rating
    MAR
    5
    2008
    Alan Alda - Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself

    Alan Alda - Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself

    Enjoyable, warm and humorous.

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    2 star rating
    FEB
    10
    2008
    Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

    Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

    Takes too long to get where it's going.

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    4 star rating
    FEB
    10
    2008
    Undead or Alive

    Undead or Alive

    Shanghai Night of the Living Dead

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    Meredith wrote on Feb 13, 2008

    25 reviews & Writer 1!! Bravo!

    BayouBengal wrote on Feb 12, 2008

    Woohooo! You made it to Writer 1! Congrats and keep those reviews flowing. You might want to take advantage of the Scribbles tool on your profile page. It's a fun way to communicate! Karen

    CrystaBush wrote on Jan 20, 2008

    Hi there,
    I'm really enjoying your reviews!
    How have you slipped past me thus far?
    Great job!

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