Caribbean Books

This review by Ghostwriter Reviews, Reviewer, Sunshine is posted by D. K. Christi as a member of Amazon.com

Arirang: The Bamboo Connection
Arirang The Bamboo Connection

AUTHOR: D. K. Christi¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬
Melani, a young American wife and mother working in Korea, is the picture of the proper image; faithful, dutiful wife, loving, attentive mother and hard-working, dedicated teacher. She has a "friend" on the side, Dale, whom she spends her time with due to the lack of interest and communication on the part of her husband. But then she meets Jack, a handsome officer on temporary duty. What ensues with them is a flirtation with trouble, as they begin to sneak around to meet each other and spend time together behind closed doors. If word got out, she could jeopardize everything she has, her job, her child, her husband, even her household help. Should she stop because of those reasons or continue with it because her husband has his share of company as well? What happens when Jack's time there is finished?
Wow, some women have all the luck! A beautiful son, an interesting job, a husband, a "friend" to spend time with when your own husband doesn't give you the attentiveness you need and another man who makes you feel what you've long ago forgotten. Being an enthusiastic reader, I can really appreciate the effort this author put forth in writing this book, from the plot, to the descriptions, to the over all feeling of the story. When an author puts in this kind of effort, it makes it easier to get into a book such as this one. Since I also have a very active imagination, the descriptions of scenery and locale really helped me visualize the idea the author is going for. I also appreciated the effort put into the technical research, like describing the various cultures, history and mannerisms that are encountered throughout the character's lives. Though it's long, this is a book I'd read more than once, just because the descriptions allow my imagination to run away, taking me with it.

I give this book a very enthusiastic 5!
Reviewer: Sunshine
Ghostwriter Reviews

ISBN: 142414776X

As far as I can tell this is the only English publication on the life work of Reveron so a review is somewhat redundant, it has no competition and anyone who wants to see this stuff is limited to this book. Having said that it is a brilliant effort and having seen his recent retrospective exhibition in New York at the MOMA I have to say it is a perfect reflection of the paintings and the man.

Great book, I use it in my art Grad class, great seller, everything went smooth and clear. AAA+

As somebody who was not that familiar with the world of Latin art, this book provided me with a better understanding of over 30 artisits and their works. The vivid color pages and exciting material which is both English and Spanish made this a wonderful purchase, a great coffee table book. I liked it so much that I am going to buy a few to give to people for gifts.

Happy reading!!!

Dr. Aldama's critical and biographical introduction to the work and life of the late Arturo Islas (author of The Rain God, Migrant Souls, and La Mollie and the King of Tears) beautifully contours the nuances of all of this Chicano author's unpublished poetry, short stories, and scholarly essays. Culled from archives at Stanford University, the many works collected and edited offer a complex view of Arturo Islas who began to explore in fiction and poetry issues of sexual (gay) and racial (Chicano) identity in his early 20s (the late 1950s) while taking classes with Hortense Calisher, Wallace Stegner, and Yvor Winters at Stanford. For any scholar serious about Chicano/a literary studies--or any reader interested in Chicano/a letters generally--this is a must read.

Although Aruba is a small island, it's nice to have a high quality,indestructable map that provides the detail that is usually absent from most guidebooks.

If you're a "map weenie", this is a great one!

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My 4yr old absolutely loves it! And this audio book has the "epilogue" scene at the end of the movie which is not found in the other "At World's End" books. So I am very happy with this purchase.

Arancibia shares reflections, thoughts and emotions in this impressive collection of poems. I couldn't put it down and it pulled at my heart as I toured the pages of this excellent book.

As long as you don't get sucked into believing the hype that this is the only navigation/weather resource you will need, this book is an excellent buy. You definitely need a Pilot Chart and this is not the only one available, but you can't go wrong with it.