is sex necessary?
http://www.forbes.com/2003/10/08/cz_af_1008health.html

posted by Tina on 10/26/2006 | 1 comments | #

one sentence book reviews
To catch-up on some of the reading I have done in the past while, here are my one-sentence book reviews.

Oracle Bones: A Journey Between China's Past and Present (Peter Hessler)
Very interesting for non-China watchers, but nothing new for those who have studied or spent time in modern China.

The Historian (Elizabeth Kostova)
Very long and somewhat tedious, but may succeed in sweeping you up into its central mystery, which leads only to a disappointing and, dare I say, inconclusive resolution.

Monkey Hunting (Cristina Garcia)
A fast, enjoyable, and somewhat fluffy read, but with an interesting perspective on Cuba and Chinese immigrants there.

Thank You for Smoking (Christopher Buckley)
Haven't seen the movie, but the novel is funny and clever. I imagined Katie Holmes as Polly for some reason.

Burridge Unbound (Alan Cumyn)*
Sad, disturbing, and excellent.

Anil's Ghost (Michael Ondaatje)*
Similarly sad, disturbing, and excellent.

* Both of these were purchased at the same yard sale. I surmise that the woman selling them must be involved with or at least have an interest in human rights or something of that sort.

posted by Tina on 10/03/2006 | 1 comments | #