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The Tiger's Wife
The Tiger's Wife
Author: Tea Obreht
When The New Yorker ran an excerpt of The Tiger’s Wife in its 2009 Fiction issue, it was clear an astonishing new talent had arrived in the world of contemporary fiction. — The time: the present. The place: a Balkan country ravaged by years of conflict. Natalia, a young doctor, is on a mission of mercy to an orphanage when she...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780385343831
ISBN-10: 0385343833
Publication Date: 3/8/2011
Pages: 352
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  • Currently 2.9/5 Stars.
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2.9 stars, based on 62 ratings
Publisher: Random House
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
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  • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.
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The book is very well written (which I always love) but the story is like a strung together, and somewhat misjointed, series of village myths. I had a hard time relating to any character or any story line.

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  • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.
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Interesting, stream of consciousness mixed with folk lore and fantasy.


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