The Double Bind - Chris Bohjalian

Intriguing story with a mystery-like unfolding about a young woman, Laurel, who deals with PTSD after a brutal attack. The truth is revealed in the end which brings the story to a somewhat chaotic close because I am left not knowing quite what parts of the story had been Laurel's delusions and what had really happened, which gets a little annoying. It would be hard to tease apart without going back and going over chapters again to compare minute details, which were really clues to her insanity, to facts were disclosed at the end. I wanted to keep reading to find out what would happen but I didn't feel quite satisfied when I did. Mostly well written except for some stiff and stilted dialogues. 7.

Luftslottet som sprängdes - Stieg Larsson

ooja
Swedish captivating thriller

Flickan som lekte med elden - Stieg Larsson

jajamen mycket medryckande och spannande

Män som hatar kvinnor - Stieg Larsson

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Between two worlds : escape from tyranny : growing up in the shadow of Saddam - Zainab Salbi and Laurie Becklund

Zainab grew up as in the shadow and force of Sadam Hussein. Her father was his private pilot and her family spent a lot of time partying (reluctantly!) in his circles. She provides an insight to Sadam Hussein as a person, a controlling scary person. Eventually, she was married off to an American stranger in order to get her out of Iraq and away from Sadam and his perpetrating son. It was a horrible marrige from which she fled and created her own life as a strong advocate for women in need. Good. It gets a little redundant to her about the extravagancies and outrageousness of Sadam and the people around him, however. But it is still good. 7

The omnivore's dilemma

great