The March by Doctorow

Naturally I loved this book about the Civil War and Sherman's march-family history again but it is so well written. It reminded me of the controversy about the bombing of Dresden and the dropping of the A bomb. Should we have -wreaked so much devastation to win the war? I do have letters from my Uncle Walt as he was on the march and had gone into the war at 18 and had fought all the way. I knew Uncle Walt-he lived to be in his nineties in 1935 . Sorry at age 10 I didn't know to ask about his war experiences. This is the author of Ragtime as you know.

Interpreter of Maladys &Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri

These are great stories of Indian people getting accustomed to America and I found her writing very poignant. She is the author of the best seller "Namesakes". Ive always been interested in India since my cousin was a missionary there and she was inspiring when she told of her adventures there before Ghandi and ww11

Summer of 1787 by David Stesart

Back to American history. The men who wrote the Constitution were very diverse and many of our national problems stemmwed from the writing of this document-like the Civil War-the South ansd the plantation owners against the North 's business and manufacturing and banking. I paved the way for a string of Virginia born presidents and an insight into politics of the times

Unaccustomed Earthby Jhumpa Lahiri

This a lovely book and so well written. This author wrot "Namesake" a best seller and a movie. I am excited to know she will be coming to Cleveland in the spring for a lecture. Reading this helps me understand my grand daughter in law and her family and I have always been very intersted in India. It is easy to read as there are different stories so you can read one and wait to read another.

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See

This was a change for me to read about China in the last century though the customs were from the 18th century. It's touching story but I learned a lot about old China. I find I like to learn something new once in awhile and appreciate people [these are fictional woven into real times and events. It got me scurrying to my encyclopedia to check on binding of feet a miserable thing to do and I hope no still going on.