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In my own words
I am resident of Sydney but have travelled widely including a two year stint living in the USA. My favourite literary genres are history and biography in the field of non-fiction plus any good novel. My key guide for identifying quality is literary reviews. They help to sort the wheat from the chaff.
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Atonement (Widescreen Edition) <b>DVD</b> ~ Keira Knightley
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Reviewed Atonement (Widescreen Edition) DVD ~ Keira Knightley and rated it Masterpiece [more]
 
Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar by Simon Sebag Montefiore
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Reviewed Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar by Simon Sebag Montefiore and rated it The History of a Monster [more]
 
The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria
July 1
The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria was added to Andrew Desmond's Wish List.
 
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull [Theatrical Release] by Paramount Home Entertainment
June 24
Reviewed Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull [Theatrical Release] by Paramount Home Entertainment and rated it Mr Spielberg, Let it Rest! Enough is Enough! [more]
 
The Kite Runner (Riverhead Essential Editions) by Khaled Hosseini
June 16
Reviewed The Kite Runner (Riverhead Essential Editions) by Khaled Hosseini and rated it Uplifting [more]
 
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Atonement (Widescreen Edition) DVD ~ Keira Knightley

 
5.0 out of 5 stars Masterpiece, July 6, 2008
I had neither read the book nor read any film review of "Atonement" before I saw it on DVD. I was aware that Ian McEwan is a celebrated modern author but little else. In short, I saw this film with absolutely no preconceived ideas.

"Atonement" is an absolutely captivating film... Read More

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20th Century Biographies and Autobiographies (January 13, 2007)
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• 20th Century Journey: A Memoir of a Life and the Times : The Start : 1904-1930 by William L. Shirer 4.5 out of 5 stars  (2)
• Nightmare Years: 1930 - 1940 by William Shirer 5.0 out of 5 stars  (2)
• A Native's Return, 1945-1988 (Twentieth-Century Journey) by William L. Shirer 4.7 out of 5 stars  (3)
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