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Lyn (Readinghearts)
Jul 13, 2009 rated it really liked it
Shelves: ccclib
This book was really interesting.

I enjoyedThe story is based on a true event to the extent that there really was a homeless man living in a shelter who had a box full of photos of famous people. Apparently no one was able to discern how he went from being a successful photographer to a homeless man. I liked the fact that the story was loosely based on a real character, and really enjoyed the inclusion of his pictures in the book.

So - other than the fact that there was a homeless photographer,
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Jayme Pendergraft
Aug 12, 2010 rated it it was ok
Shelves: 2010
I loved the ending but it was just way too painful to get there. I've put down antoher of Bohjalian's books and had a hard time sticking to this one too. ...more
Susan
Sep 22, 2007 rated it it was ok
Natasha
Oct 20, 2007 rated it really liked it
Amanda A
Nov 28, 2007 marked it as my-library
Shelves: own
Lisa
Jun 01, 2008 marked it as to-read
Lynlee4
Aug 13, 2008 rated it really liked it
Shelves: wild-release, 2012
Joanie
Aug 15, 2008 rated it really liked it
Shelves: own, bookclub
Jade17
Oct 01, 2008 marked it as to-read
Sara
Jul 13, 2009 marked it as to-read
Kellie
Dec 28, 2009 marked it as to-read
Shelves: library-wide
Sue
Jan 13, 2010 marked it as to-read
[ JT ]
Jan 15, 2010 marked it as recommended
Kathy
Jun 11, 2012 marked it as to-read
Blue Eyed Vixen
Jul 04, 2012 marked it as to-read
Tiffany
Aug 23, 2012 marked it as to-read
Wendy Eley
Jan 06, 2014 marked it as to-read
Bea
Oct 10, 2014 marked it as wishlist
Booknblues
Jan 16, 2016 marked it as to-read
Shelves: bnb, dtb
sonya marie madden
Jun 13, 2016 marked it as to-read
Lorna
Jan 01, 2018 marked it as to-read
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Suzanne
May 20, 2020 marked it as to-read