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Hunger
Hunger
Author: Elise Blackwell
Set during Hitler's siege of Leningrad, Elise Blackwell's beautiful debut novel is the deeply moving story of one man's confrontation with his own morality. A scientist, but a man of powerful personal appetites, unexpectedly finds himself with a choice that is informed too much by his private hungers. The danger he faces is betraying not only th...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9781932961508
ISBN-10: 193296150X
Publication Date: 4/15/2008
Pages: 176
Edition: First
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Publisher: Unbridled Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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hannia2 avatar reviewed Hunger on + 9 more book reviews
I did not enjoy this book. It was a good idea for a book, but I did not enjoy the way it was executed.

It was a quick read but it seemed vague and disjointed.

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The main character is put out there for you to hate as if nothing is redeemable about him. I did hate him for is adulterous affairs. I did not hate him for stealing food to survive, as I feel I was suppose to.

I would try another book by this author. I would recommend this book to try since it was not a huge time investment if you don't like it.

(FYI: I read this book and then "Fat Girl" by Judith Moore. The contrast was nice.)
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Small book. Unusually thought provoking. Life during the German seige of Leningrad when famine is widespread. A scientist in the area of food production, finds himself tested in the crucible of history,as he and his fellow scientists agree not to eat the food they are working with.
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a gem of a little book - set in St. Petersburg/Leningrad during the 900-day seige


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