This is a powerful and subtle novel that intertwines two stories. At the heart is the relationship between Patricia and Charlene in 1963 Vietnam, and their efforts to help Vietnamese civilians. The narrative – told through correspondence between Patricia and Charlene’s now adult daughter Rainey – examines themes of duty, compassion, and the impact of war.
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Misquoting Jesus by Bart D. Ehrman
If you have more than one edition of the Bible at hand you can easily see differences in many verses. Consider Romans 16 v 7. Bart D. Ehrman describes the scholarly approach on reconciling those difference to understand what the original, inspired, words were.
The Deluge by Adam Tooze
The failure of successful negotiations failed to produce President Wilson’s “Peace Without Victory”, resulted in years of power plays among the powerful nations of the world.
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
A Baptist minister drags his wife and four children to do mission work in a small Congolese village. Things start off bad, get worse, then much worse. Barbara Kingsolver tells the story beautifully.
