R E K. (bigstone) - , reviewed on 7/22/2010 + 1436 more book reviews

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This novel, published in 2002, won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction and the Ambassador Book Award. It's a powerful book that makes one think about life, one's heritage, adapting to life and change. A saga about an immigrating family, the book is narrated by Cal who begins the tale with his grandparents and their life in a small town in Greece where it is common for cousins to marry. When the Turks invade many of the Greeks leave the country including the grandparents who move to Detroit. The story spins out from that point as the family grows. I recommend this one to anyone who wants a serious, mind-boggling experience.

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