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mackie

mackie

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50 years old.
Besides being a book lover, I like playing the guitar and I m also a great art lover.
I've read all the books on my shelf but they re not all in my bookcase at home, I also visit the local library.
Most of the books on my shelf, I read in Dutch translation.
My reading list contains novels and other fiction that I... more »
  • herentals, belgium
  • member since October 18, 2006

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  • A Little History of the World
    • Rated 5 stars

    An absolute little treasure. I'll buy this for my 12-year old godchild.

    mackie wrote this review Wednesday, August 4, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
  • Exodus
    • Rated 3 stars

    Very well narrated story on the origin of "the promised Land" but with a rather black and white point of view: it seems to me that it is not possible for Leon Uris to tell something positive about the Arab population ...

    mackie wrote this review Monday, July 13, 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • The End of Faith
    • Rated 0 stars

    Difficult to read but very interesting though. He speaks out what many of us think but not dare to talk about. Very brave, especially when you live in the midst of puritans. Great book!

    mackie wrote this review Sunday, June 29, 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Thirteenth Tale
    • Rated 0 stars

    Not very well written. Patronizing tone. Childish plot. Wast of time to read this.

    mackie wrote this review Sunday, February 24, 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Ghostwritten
    • Rated 0 stars

    Not really my cup of tea, not bad though. The clear night (radio) chapter is one to many for me. 7/10, I would say.

    mackie wrote this review Monday, December 24, 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Gathering
    • Rated 2 stars

    Style of the book is ok. Rhythm is perfect but nevertheless I found it very tiring to read this. Not one of my top ten.

    mackie wrote this review Monday, November 19, 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • Norwegian Wood
    • Rated 4 stars

    What a fantastic writer Murakami is (once again)! Every thought, every feeling is described into the smallest detail. It's almost like he painted the book with a very thin brush. I want more ...

    mackie wrote this review Monday, November 19, 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Highest Tide
    • Rated 0 stars

    this book is pure poetry. everyone should read it.

    mackie wrote this review Wednesday, October 10, 2007. ( reply | permalink )