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Breadwinner 64 reviews Deborah Ellis
Groundwood Books, 2001
Excellent Book
+ Must Read + J.Lally's Book Review + The winner of the bread + discussing the breadwinner
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The Good Earth (Enriched Classics) 458 reviews Pearl S. Buck
Pocket Books, 2005
Mentally Challenged Character
+ It's all here, in The Good Earth + Classic required HS book + The Good Earth - Compare and Contrast
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Sister of My Heart: A Novel 187 reviews Chitra Divakaruni
Anchor, 2000
An inspirational story of two sisters...
+ Heart Breaking and Moving + SWEET SPICY INDIAN SOUL FOOD + Sister of My Heart + A Compelling Tale of Two Girls - A Must Read
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A Thousand Splendid Suns 1285 reviews Khaled Hosseini
Riverhead, 2007
"A Thousand Splendid Suns" Review
+ Couldn't stop listening to this audiobook. + Simply Astonishing + Khalled Hosseini + perfect
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When Broken Glass Floats: Growing Up Under the Khmer Rouge 44 reviews Chanrithy Him
W. W. Norton & Company, 2001
A Trek to the Past
+ moving + A sad experience but wonderfully written. + When broken glass floats + Every page kept my interest.
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First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers (P.S.) 150 reviews Loung Ung
Harper Perennial, 2006
quick reading
+ Amazing memoir based during Cambodia's struggle + Review + Gripping and Heartbreaking + First They Killed my Father
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When the Elephants Dance 49 reviews Tess Uriza Holthe
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2003
Heartfelt and engaging
+ Excellent Literature!!!! + A "Must Read" + a stunning masterpiece + A Must Read!
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The Oracles: My Filipino Grandparents in America 4 reviews Pati Navalta Poblete
Heyday Books, 2006
A great personal story that we can relate to
+ I Recommend This Book + lolos and lolas + A candidate for required reading
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Interpreter of Maladies 462 reviews Jhumpa Lahiri
Mariner Books, 1999
One of the best books I've ever read
+ Excellent collection of stories + Lovely stories + Dark and macabre + Some great stories, others not memorable
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The Kite Runner 2459 reviews Khaled Hosseini
Riverhead Trade, 2004
Specific time, specific place, but timeless and overarching
+ Something a culturally blind person needs to read- an excellet book. + A surprise + A must read. + a great first novel by an incredibly talented author.
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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: A Novel 588 reviews Lisa See
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2006
A richly woven story
+ I'ms so glad I found Lisa See! + It is as beautifull as it can be sad, sometimes even funny. + Mesmerizing Tale of Friendship and Tradition + A beautiful tale of love and friendship
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The Namesake: A Novel 464 reviews Jhumpa Lahiri
Mariner Books, 2004
Fun to read
+ Lovely and haunting + a good read + Self-Acceptance Is The Key (4.5 stars)
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Lucky Child: A Daughter of Cambodia Reunites with the Sister She Left Behind (P.S.) 18 reviews Loung Ung
Harper Perennial, 2006
The tale of two sisters, worlds apart
+ Lucky Child: A daughter of Cambodia reunites with the sister she left behind + enthralling and great to read + Excellent Author + Excellent, gripping and human
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On the Wings of a White Horse: A Cambodian Princess's Story of Surviving the Khmer Rouge Genocide 24 reviews Oni Vitandham
Tate Publishing & Enterprises, 2006
Review of Oni's Story
+ Compelling and important + Triumph of hope ............... + A Wonderful Book! + You MUST read this book!
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Memoirs of a Geisha 2475 reviews Arthur Golden
Vintage, 2005
One of my favorite novels!
+ Awesome writing style..my absolutely favorite book + beautiful + Very Well written.
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Sister of My Heart: A Novel 187 reviews Chitra Divakaruni
Anchor, 2000
An inspirational story of two sisters...
+ Heart Breaking and Moving + SWEET SPICY INDIAN SOUL FOOD + Sister of My Heart + A Compelling Tale of Two Girls - A Must Read
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On the Wings of a White Horse: A Cambodian Princess's Story of Surviving the Khmer Rouge Genocide 24 reviews Oni Vitandham
Tate Publishing & Enterprises, 2006
Review of Oni's Story
+ Compelling and important + Triumph of hope ............... + A Wonderful Book! + You MUST read this book!
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The Oracles: My Filipino Grandparents in America 4 reviews Pati Navalta Poblete
Heyday Books, 2006
A great personal story that we can relate to
+ I Recommend This Book + lolos and lolas + A candidate for required reading
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Interpreter of Maladies 462 reviews Jhumpa Lahiri
Mariner Books, 1999
One of the best books I've ever read
+ Excellent collection of stories + Lovely stories + Dark and macabre + Some great stories, others not memorable
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When the Elephants Dance 49 reviews Tess Uriza Holthe
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2003
Heartfelt and engaging
+ Excellent Literature!!!! + A "Must Read" + a stunning masterpiece + A Must Read!
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