irwin l

irwin l finished reading The rat that got away : a Bronx memoir 3 days ago.

“ I took this book based on it being a featured pick on Shelfari. Not a bad memoir (not a great one either) about Allen Jones' transformation from Bronx born criminal to his ultimate redemption on... ” (see full review)

• Rated 3 stars

irwin l has read The Snowman.

“ I did like the character Harry Hole, and also found Nesbo's style even finds time for a bit of humor. Not as dark as other Nordic writers in terms of conveying the gloom like Mankell does. His... ” (see full review)

• Rated 3 stars

irwin l has read Please Look After Mom.

“ A beautifully written and poignant story. When the matriarch of a family gets separated from her husband at a crowded Seoul subway, the search for her combines with reflection on her life, and how... ” (see full review)

• Rated 3 stars

irwin l rated and reviewed Iphigenia in Forest Hills 2 weeks ago.

“ Between 3 and 4 probably. The Russian community of Forest Hills is the setting of this true story of two married physicians, and the custody battle over their daughter that ultimately led to the... ” (see full review)

• Rated 3 stars

irwin l has read What It Was.

“ Pelecanos gets better and better. Nick Stefanos and Derek Strange begin reminiscing with a page turning tale of violence and crime in DC set in 1972. As I was 15 in 1972, the cultural references... ” (see full review)

• Rated 5 stars