Lisa K

• Rated 3 stars

“The followup to The Immortals of Meluha, this book re-imagines the origins of the Indian God Lord Shiva, cleverly twisting the storyline of his life into a fast-paced thriller. Worth the read”

Lisa K wrote this review Monday, November 19, 2012. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 3 stars

“I picked up this series on recommendation from a friend, and because I wanted to learn a bit more about the Indian pantheon of Gods, and this booked is based on the life of Shiva. It is a great story, and moderately well written though at times seems to sidetrack to smaller details that are less important to the plotline. Some of the story arc I found a little implausible such as the reason for the main character's ongoing guilt, or his rather rushed romance with the book's heroine. The Immortals of Meluha is the first in the trilogy and worth the read.”

Lisa K wrote this review Monday, November 19, 2012. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 5 stars

“Loved this book - it is near impossible to put down. Insightful, moving and tragic. Highly recommend”

Lisa K wrote this review Saturday, November 17, 2012. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 3 stars

“An instructive memoir, that chronicles an inspiring tale of a newly retired and practically illiterate father's efforts to ensure that his children will rise out of untouchability. ”

Lisa K wrote this review Tuesday, November 6, 2012. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 5 stars

“David McCullough pens yet another terrific biography - I could not put this book down, and felt very sad when I turned the last page. I had absolutely no idea that this smalltown farmer was so key to many of the central events of our time - the dropping of the atomic bomb, the Marshall Plan, the war in Korea and the Truman Doctrine (guessed at that one, but had no idea what it referred to). An exceptional read.”

Lisa K wrote this review Tuesday, November 6, 2012. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 3 stars

“Well written and informative - short stories that comprise a mixture of history, travelogue and daily life. Deft touch with humour too. Recommend”

Lisa K wrote this review Saturday, September 1, 2012. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 3 stars

“Interesting and very honest - though a little one-sided at times. The book covers the period after Wong runs afoul of the political correct after writing about a Montreal shooting and how francophone society may have played a role in the massacre. Wong is not a particularly sympathetic character, and the writing at times is clearly self-serving. For all that I enjoyed it and she does a fine job of cataloguing how indifferent the work world is to the issue of depression. Recommend.”

Lisa K wrote this review Saturday, September 1, 2012. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 5 stars

“An honest but ­generally admiring tale of ­Mohandas Gandhi, the Indian leader who fought for independence from Britain and became the social conscious of his compatriots. The book suggest that it was his twenty years in South Africa that played a significant role in Gandhi's later philosophies and actions. It lays bare his (at times) political naivety and personal peccadilloes—sometimes at odds with the generally modern viewpoint of his saintliness. It examines both his successes and disappointments and does not shortchange the complexity of this individual. I found that the most moving portion of this book, was Gandhi's late-in-life recognition that the majority of his followers (and even today those that profess to admire his policies) paid little more than lip service to his goals of social justice for outcasts and the rural poor. Highly recommend.”

Lisa K wrote this review Saturday, September 1, 2012. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 4 stars

“Quite enjoyed this voyage of fictional self-discovery - well written and so very interesting. Recommend.”

Lisa K wrote this review Saturday, September 1, 2012. ( reply | permalink )

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• Rated 1 stars

“Ewwhhhh! Ugggghhh! This is not romantic, interesting, or frankly remotely interesting. ”

Lisa K wrote this review Saturday, September 1, 2012. ( reply | permalink )