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Rich and exciting, 29 janvier 2013

What particularly struck me about this book was the beginning of the opening chapter. Reading it further captivated me and the end of the book proved that it is an amazing story. A story in a story, A Sgort History of Tractors in Ukrainian captured the depth of characterization that produced an amazing octogenarian in love with a woman in her prime, a born survivor who is determined to make use of any advantage to secure a better future for her son; and the pragmatism of two conflicting sisters who are determined to 'rescue' their father. Enlightening, hilarious, gracious, gave and tender in turns, this fascinating story gives us an insightful view of the lives of those trying to make a new… Lire la suite

Sweet, 13 juillet 2012

Lost Things gather pace right after the story starts and reaches a crescendo at the closing pages. A gripping story. The prose is racy, the characters are awesome and the plot is full of intrigue with suspense and a thrilling touch to it. It has some common aspects with Flash of the Sun, especially the pacing and characterization. Stories like these give credibility to the rising trend of short, rich and succinct writings.

Cool, 11 mai 2012

This is an insightful story, one that qualifies as page-turners, which a reader is likely to go back to, to read again.The pace is fast, the settings are spectacular real and the characters are memorable. This book takes the reader through the ordinary lessons of life where mistakes are made, objectives are achieved and happiness and sadness often at crossroads. Veronica Roth's Insurgent follows Janvier Chando's The Grandmothers, as books I enjoyed reading.They take the reader through the ordinary lessons of life where mistakes are made, objectives are achieved, and where happiness and sadness are often at crossroads. And he story comes with an intriguing title.