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Apr 26, 2012
Dolly
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I heard Diane Rehm interview Paul French today on NPR and I thought the story was compelling. I put the book on hold at my local library and I'm looking forward to reading it.
Nov 2013 update: It took me longer than I expected to get to this book, but my local book club selected it for its November 2013 discussion, so I procrastinated no longer.
It was a surprisingly fast and engaging read. It reads as much like a thriller as an account of a true event. It also provides some in-depth historical b ...more
Nov 2013 update: It took me longer than I expected to get to this book, but my local book club selected it for its November 2013 discussion, so I procrastinated no longer.
It was a surprisingly fast and engaging read. It reads as much like a thriller as an account of a true event. It also provides some in-depth historical b ...more
Apr 27, 2012
Katie
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