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Testimony: The Memoirs of Dmitri Shostakovich

by Dmitri Shostakovich, Solomon Volkov
- Rated 4 stars
“I really enjoyed reading this. It felt more like a diary than a traditional memoir. I found the end of the book most interesting as he is talking about his encounters with Stalin - and the way in which artists related to Stalin and the regime. Fascinating look at human society and culture.”

Mike Mather wrote this review 3 days ago. ( reply | permalink )
Mighty Be Our Powers

by Leymah Gbowee, Carol Lynn Mithers
- Rated 4 stars
“I liked this book alot. The story of the author was surprising. I knew a little bit from the publicity - but the book is more real and interesting than that. It is more of a story of women and Africa and politics and human community and society than anything else. It caused me to think.”

Mike Mather wrote this review 7 days ago. ( reply | permalink )
Dismantling the Empire

by Chalmers Johnson
- Rated 4 stars
“Well written, passionately argued, well debated collection of essays on the path we have set ourselves as a nation. He argues that we are not driving - we are being driven - and off the path. The author does not make a dispassionate argument and thus there will be some that will not be able to hear the strong arguments that he makes. But he makes them nonetheless.”

Mike Mather wrote this review 13 days ago. ( reply | permalink )
Never Shake Hands with a War Criminal

by Barry Crimmins
- Rated 4 stars
“I really liked this book. I gave it four stars rather than five because it is a little uneven - though there are quite a few gems. He has a lot of political rants in here. His one liners are good. His reflections on his family and his community are poignant and beautiful as well as funny. I really liked it.”

Mike Mather wrote this review 13 days ago. ( reply | permalink )
For the Living and the Dead: New Poems and a Memoir

by Tomas Tranströmer
- Rated 0 stars
“Awesome collection of poems and a brief section on his young life. Brilliantly written both prose and poetry.”

Mike Mather wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
Consulting the Genius of the Place

by Wes Jackson
- Rated 5 stars
“This is a pretty easy read. Though there is a section toward the end that unless you are an agronomist or a farmer - might be a little dense. Still over all I think he makes a compelling case, easily accessible to learning from the land and providing a pretty good argument for where we have gone off the rails.”

Mike Mather wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
Fireweed Evangelism Christian Hospitality in a Multi Faith World

by Elizabeth Rankin Geitz
- Rated 3 stars
“I don't agree with this person's perspective on ministry - but even then there are some good parts of the book. It gave me some things to think about - in some ways it was good to read it because I know a lot of people think like this. It's written clearly.”

Mike Mather wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
Joys and SorrowsPablo Casals
Joys and Sorrows

by Pablo Casals
- Rated 5 stars
“I loved this book. It seems to be truly the voice of Pablo Casals. It is a window into the history through which he lived. It is also a picture of a wonderful human being who responded to the world as a human being. It is easy to read - and a delight.”

Mike Mather wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
This Way for the Gas, Ladies and Gentlemen

by Tadeusz Borowski
- Rated 5 stars
“Stunning. Startling. Painful. True. This account of Birkenau and Auschwitz is unlike others I have read. A good writer - tells the story that he lived. He tells it in justice and injustice - in pain and in comfort. He tells stories of healing and stories of terrible inhumanity. Incredible. Well worth reading.”

Mike Mather wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
A Conservationist Manifesto

by Scott R. Sanders
- Rated 5 stars
“An easy and brilliant and beautifully written collection of essays on living in this world and in our country at this time. ”

Mike Mather wrote this review 4 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )