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Daniel Mendelsohn: An Odyssey: A Father, a Son, and an Epic

September 28, 2017 by Trevor Berrett

Daniel Mendelsohn has written a wonderful memoir that is both a touching and nuanced account of his relationship with his father as well as a fascinating look at the great epic The Odyssey.

Categories Book Reviews, Daniel Mendelsohn Tags 2010s, 2017, Nonfiction Leave a comment

Patrick Leigh Fermor: A Time to Keep Silence

June 15, 2017March 7, 2011 by Trevor Berrett

Trevor reviews Patrick Leigh Fermor’s 1957 travel memoir, A Time to Keep Silence.

Categories Book Reviews, Patrick Leigh Fermor Tags 1950s, 1953, Nonfiction 9 Comments

Eric Siblin: The Cello Suites

June 27, 2016December 29, 2010 by Trevor Berrett

Trevor reviews Eric Siblin’s look into Bach’s music The Cello Suites. Read the full post.

Categories Book Reviews, Eric Siblin Tags 2000s, 2009, Nonfiction 7 Comments
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