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Liked It “Very interesting and unusual book. I really enjoyed reading it....finished it in two days.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “A very odd story of a familial line of eccentric physicians interested in the anatomy and physiology of the human brain.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“It was just O.K. Isn't a book that I'd recommend.”
jan g wrote this review Thursday, January 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“A very odd story of a familial line of eccentric physicians interested in the anatomy and physiology of the human brain.”
She wrote this review Tuesday, November 25 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Kirsten Menger-Anderson's imaginative debut novel is cleverly comprised of chapters, each detailing the lives of doctors; all descendants of one physician who arrives in New Amsterdam in 1664. Set against the backdrop of an emerging New York City, the peculiarities of their medical specialties are described in rather grotesque detail as they struggle to cope with their own family madness and the latest medical breakthrough of their day. Despite her beautiful literate prose, I felt that some of the chapters ended too abruptly; I wanted sometimes to spend more time in that particular generation. I also needed to refer to the family tree at the beginning of the book too often. However, I am looking forward to Menger-Anderson's next book - she certainly does know how to put words on paper.”
carlags wrote this review Sunday, February 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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