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Infinite Country by Patricia Engel | Thoughts

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   Published : 2021   ||    Format : print   ||    Location : Colombia ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆   What was it about the country that kept everyone hostage to its fantasy? The previous month, on its own soil, an American man went to his job at a plant and gunned down fourteen coworkers, and last spring alone there were four different school shootings. A nation at war with itself, yet people still spoke of it as some kind of paradise.. Thoughts : Infinite Country follows two characters - young Talia, who at the beginning of this book, escapes a girl’s reform school in North Colombia so that she can make her previously booked flight to the US. Before she can do that, she needs to travel many miles to reach her father and get her ticket to the rest of her family. As we follow Talia’s treacherous journey south, we learn about how she ended up in the reform school in the first place and why half her family resides in the US. Infinite Country tells the story of her family through the other protagonist, El
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Look at what just arrived! - May 03, 2010

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mailboxmonday This meme is hosted by Marcia @ The Printed Page. It is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week (checked out library books don’t count, eBooks & audio books do).

My mailbox had a pretty good satiating week this time. I almost crooned with delight as a parcel came in almost every day of this week.


  1. Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi was a win at Sheila's Book Journey.
  2. My Name is Memory by Ann Brashares arrived for review from Putnam (Penguin US)
  3. Denial: A Memoir of Terror by Jessica Stern arrived for review from Harper Collins, courtesy TLC.
  4. Night by Elie Wiesel: I bought this and the below three books from BetterWorldBooks on an Earth Day coupon. Gotta love BWB!
  5. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini: Also from BWB.
  6. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini: Also from BWB.
  7. Schindler's List by Thomas Keneally: Also from BWB.
What do you think of any of these books?

Did you sign-up for the Glorious giveaway?

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pussreboots said…
Enjoy your books. I have four this week. PussReboots.
May 3, 2010 at 1:58 AM
Booksnyc said…
I am a big fan of Better World Books too! Khaled Hosseini's books are two of my favorite of all time - enjoy!
May 3, 2010 at 6:41 AM
Jen at Introverted Reader said…
I've read most of these and enjoyed them, if that's the right word. They're emotionally tough to get through, but they're important. The only ones I haven't read are My Name is Memory, which I do want to read, Denial, and Schindler's List. Since I've seen the movie, I'm not sure if I'll ever get around to reading Schindler's List. It's hard for me to read books if I've already seen the movie and know the general idea. Enjoy!
May 3, 2010 at 8:05 AM
bermudaonion said…
You're going to need some fluff after you read all of those books! They do look great, though. I'm going to check out Better World Books now.
May 3, 2010 at 8:32 AM
Beth(bookaholicmom) said…
I received the Ann Brashares book also. It looks good doesn't it? Enjoy all your new reads!
May 3, 2010 at 10:01 AM
Anonymous said…
I think all your books sounds great. I hope you enjoy them.

Here's my mailbox

http://bookventuresbookclub.blogspot.com/2010/05/mailbox-monday.html

Happy reading!
May 3, 2010 at 10:03 AM
Jenni @ Falling Off The Shelf said…
The only one I've read is Night by Elie Wiesel. I had to read it in high school, but unlike everyone else that was dreading it, I was super psyched. I read anything that has to do with the holocaust. It's a great read, and will most definitely make you cry!
May 3, 2010 at 10:04 AM
Care said…
I have Night in house and yet to read! and of course, you already know that I want to read A Thousand Splendid Suns. :)
May 3, 2010 at 10:07 AM
Kristen said…
Good looking mailbox there. I didn't love the Hosseini books as much as everyone else did but I'm starting to suspect that is a personal failing on my part. ;-)
May 3, 2010 at 10:13 AM
Alayne said…
Great variety of books! Happy reading. My mailbox is at The Crowded Leaf.
May 3, 2010 at 10:26 AM
Carina said…
Reading Lolita in Tehran is absolutely fantastic!

My mailbox is here.
May 3, 2010 at 10:51 AM
Serena said…
Schindler's list is an excellent book. Happy reading.
May 3, 2010 at 1:46 PM
Suko said…
Wow! You have some intense reading ahead! Excellent choices.

Here's mine: http://suko95.blogspot.com/2010/05/just-another-mailbox-monday.html
May 3, 2010 at 3:41 PM
Lisa said…
Can't wait to hear about the book Schindler's List. The movie is one of my all-time favorites.
May 3, 2010 at 8:32 PM
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