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City of Thieves

City of Thieves

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City of Thieves by David Benioff City of Thieves recounts Lev Beniov’s experience of the siege of Leningrad. The 17-year-old protagonist is caught outside his residence building after curfew and is labelled a looter. For this crime, as for many others in the wartime city, the usual punishment is death. Lev is thrown into prison for the night where he meets Kolya, an arrogant, educated, and smooth-talking deserter who becomes his friend over the following days. Though the two expect to be executed, they are spared by a senior NKVD officer who takes their ration cards in exchange for a… Read More »City of Thieves

Permanent Record

Permanent Record

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Permanent Record by Edward Snowden   Permanent Record is the story of Edward Snowden’s life in his own words. It describes his parents, idyllic childhood, and the increasing importance computers would have over his life. Leaving Snowden’s childhood and upbringing, the book recounts his early adulthood and the impact 9/11 had on his trajectory. And finally, it details his high-minded loyalty to the U.S. Constitution and the methods he used to steal and distribute details of America’s spying apparatus to the world-at-large. I found the book to be humorous and understandable; after all, Snowden is just a few years older… Read More »Permanent Record

The Golden House

The Golden House

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Another sprawling magical-realism book by Rushdie – sign me up!

The Golden House recounts ~10 years of a transplanted Indian family in contemporary New York City; mostly sandwiched between 2008-2018. Rene, a neighbor, friend, and almost member of the family narrates the story as he films the ‘Goldens.’