Christianity

Magic, Religion, and Science Since 1400

14 Apr By Jennifer 2 Comments

After reading my Q&A with Thomas Robisheaux, Professor of History at Duke University, Devourer of Books asked if he could make a reading list available for his favorite course to teach, MAGIC, RELIGION AND SCIENCE SINCE 1400. Tom sent me the syllabus for Spring 2009 and I thought that I would share it with all of [...]

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#59 ~ Gardens of Water

15 Feb By Literate Housewife 9 Comments

Gardens of Water: A Novel by Alan Drew Gardens of Water tells the story of how the lives of a working class, conservative Muslim family from outside of Istanbul were impacted by the horrible earthquake of 1999. Sinan Basioglu, a hard-working man with a club foot, tries to do his best by his family and [...]

Filed Under: Books, Culture, Family, LibraryThing, Religion, Sexual Identity Tagged With: Alan Drew, American involvement in Turkey, American relief work, Christianity, Early Reviewers snag, earthquake, family name, Gardens of Water, honor killing, Istanbul, Kurds, Middle Eastern culture, Muslim, rights of women in the Middle East, Turkey, young love

#23 ~ I Am Charlotte Simmons

18 May By Literate Housewife Leave a Comment

I am Charlotte Simmons by Tom Wolfe Have you ever read a book like mad just to get the darn thing over with? That’s what I’m doing right now. It’s not that I Am Charlotte Simmons is a bad book. It’s not. Tom Wolfe is a wonderful author. Reading this book is like getting a [...]

Filed Under: Books, College Life, LIfe, Post-Partum Depression, Reading Tagged With: Christianity, College Life, college partying, depression, frat boys, frat life, growing up in the South, homesicknessposnen, honor student, I Am Charlotte Simmons, living up to your parents' expectations, losing your virginity, perfection anxiety, Tom Wolfe