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#20 ~ The Mistress’s Daughter

The Mistress’s Daughter by A.M. Homes After reading a review of this book, I was eager to read it. It is the story of A.M. (Amy) Homes, an author and an adopted child. This memoir explores her experiences as she learns that her biological mother would like to contact her and her journey through reunion. As [...]

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#16 ~ The Glass Castle

18 Apr By Literate Housewife 3 Comments

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls Jeannette Walls, her brother, and her two sisters grew up with an alcoholic father and a mother who resented any part of the responsibility that goes hand in hand with parenting. Her memoir is a beautiful testiment to the resilience of the human heart and soul. As depressing as [...]

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#13 ~ Middlesex

27 Mar By Literate Housewife 4 Comments

Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides You are in for an interesting ride if you choose to read this book. It is written from the point of view of a hermaphrodite of Greek ancestry who was raised as a female until the age of 14, when his condition was finally discovered. In order to make sense of [...]

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#07 ~ The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

10 Feb By Literate Housewife 3 Comments

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon This book is incredible. It is the story of a high functioning autistic teenage boy who decides to write a book about his attempt to detect who really killed his neighbors dog. The entire book was written from Christopher’s perspective. His narration is [...]

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#02 ~ Blood Orange

19 Jan By Literate Housewife Leave a Comment

Blood Orange by Drusilla Campbell Blood Orange takes place in San Diego, CA and is the story of how a middle-class couple deals with the abduction of their young daughter, Bailey. Bailey was born with some mental deficiencies that are manifested through late development and learning disabilities. Dana is her stay-at-home mother. She is bored [...]