“The encompassing theme is the flaw of beauty, according to the poem, which enacts the play between a comedy or a tragedy, with a surprising love and understanding of the main actor, Howard.”
“I think was a great improvement over Autograph man and maybe a little bit better than White Teeth. While in White Teeth everything just fitted a little too good together, so that it felt less like a story than a big trick, here things are slightly less pridacable, and therefore more interesting. Also, she captures the nature ans smallness of academic quarrel superbly.”
“I love books such as this where all the characters tie in together at an unpredictable ending. I especially love Levi's character!”
“It was boring at first, but you grow to enjoy the characters as you read into the book. ”
“what a nice book ! I read it in english because I need to work... hum... maybe someone may help me... Remember, at the very begining, Howard decided to go in England to joign is son Jee and explain to him that this mariage is really impossible... When he arrive, after speaking with Victoria's brother and came home, he learnt that everything is finish and nobody want to talk anymore about this bride... I was so tired when I read it... and actualy, I haven't understood what happen, who decide it ??? how ? is victoria so sad as Jee is ? ... Can someone help me... I'm maybe to laisy to read this part another time, but, that's sure, I can't go back on my reading, because I wana know what happen latter... thak you so much fot your helping, and excuse me for my "so special english" - I'm french... y. ”
“I love this book!White teeth is by far much greater. More of an epic novel.”
“loved this book”
“well written, well crafted characters. I felt like I knew these people. ”
“We are discussing this book now in the Biracial group. Please join us! You don't have to be a group member.”
“Join us in the biracial group to find out what the buzz is -- it's our group read for July (we'll start discussing in August)”
