tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post7683575722055447475..comments2024-03-11T00:52:06.529+10:30Comments on MYSTERIES in PARADISE: Review: THE NIGHT OF THE MI'RAJ, Zoe FerrarisKerriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13581470363339796352noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-65280360243459855812010-10-31T22:02:41.938+10:302010-10-31T22:02:41.938+10:30Great review, Kerrie. I haven't been sure whet...Great review, Kerrie. I haven't been sure whether to read this book, for a couple of reasons, but your review makes me think again...Maxine Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06628509319992204770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-57434018396582155602010-10-30T17:35:59.966+10:302010-10-30T17:35:59.966+10:30Am so glad you enjoyed this book.
Wait until you ...Am so glad you enjoyed this book.<br /><br />Wait until you get into "City of Veils."<br /><br />I'm reading it and find I have to think about a lot and it's taking me longer to read it--the role of women, the relationships of women and men, the role of religion, and more.<br /><br />I am learning and thinking about a culture barely known to me, but which I am reading, while trying not to see it through Western eyes, and taking it as a learning experience in addition to a mystery.<br /><br />The value of reading international fiction is clear here, with fiction as a great educator.kathy d.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-47179176420879724742010-10-30T13:18:00.429+10:302010-10-30T13:18:00.429+10:30Thanks for this Kerrie, just went and ordered it f...Thanks for this Kerrie, just went and ordered it from the library. I won't be able to count it towards any challenge but what the heck I'll read it anyway :)Bernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641617609801125707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-22601293869559426172010-10-30T11:23:34.475+10:302010-10-30T11:23:34.475+10:30Kathy, I'm sure you'll enjoy it. I'm l...Kathy, I'm sure you'll enjoy it. I'm looking forward to getting into CITY OF VEILS nowKerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581470363339796352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-62646680773958303802010-10-30T11:22:52.086+10:302010-10-30T11:22:52.086+10:30Margot, there was so much in the book, that I fear...Margot, there was so much in the book, that I fear my review only scrapes the surface. It is one of those where you keep thinking - I must remember thatKerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581470363339796352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-71005398258722163932010-10-30T11:00:38.373+10:302010-10-30T11:00:38.373+10:30I read the author's latest book, City of Veils...I read the author's latest book, City of Veils, and thought it was fantastic, so I'm anxious to read this one.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-8100169189260505542010-10-30T10:43:30.145+10:302010-10-30T10:43:30.145+10:30Kerrie - I am so glad you enjoyed this one! I like...Kerrie - I am <i>so</i> glad you enjoyed this one! I liked it very, very much myself. You're right; it is a real way to experience another culture. I look forward to <i>City of Veils</i>, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com