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June 26 at Seward Park
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June 27 at Ravenna
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June 28 at Lake Forest Park
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June 28 at Ravenna
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June 29 at Lake Forest Park
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June 29 at Ravenna
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June 30 at Ravenna
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July 1 at Lake Forest Park
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July 2 at Lake Forest Park
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July 2 at Seward Park
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July 6 at Lake Forest Park
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Zweig here captures two striking truths. First, the transition from child to adult comes not by steady gradualism but in catalytic episodes in which the membrane between the two worlds thins by means of betrayal, violence (emotional and otherwise), and critical acts of independence. Second, a shocking number of life's Big Moments would entirely resemble cheap melodrama if not for the transmuting--almost alchemical--effect these moments initiate deep in the souls of innocent parties who are snared in the drama's orbit. A compulsive read!
Don't be put off by the brevity of this book, for it is one of the best books you will read this year. Using the horrific explosion at a dance hall in the small Ozark town of West Table in the 1930's, Woodrell explores the impact on the town, on the survivors, and especially on his grandmother Alma. The Maid's Version demands a careful read--Woodrell's sentences are as beautiful, as perfect as any you will encounter.
A stunning debut pioneering in its accurate portrayal of a first generation Chinese immigrant family (refreshingly free of stereotypes) and the pressure of the expectations, both societal and familial, forced upon them in a contradiction of identity. Within the first page, I was drawn to Fu's lyrical writing and vibrant characters that gradually intertwined with quiet brilliance and wit.Fu explores the debacle of what life is when constricted to a suffocating outlook of self-denial - what are we willing to sacrifice and suffer though in order for a few sparing moments of authenticity and the happiness it brings? Is complacency all we can accept when faced with overwhelming fear?All in all, an essential and engrossing read from an author whose further works I will be keeping an eye out for.
