Category Archives: Modern Literary Fiction

The Italian Lover – Robert Hellenga

Posted on February 20, 2012 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Margo Harrington, an American expatriate living in Italy, is excited to hear that her memoir, The Sixteen Pleasures, will be made into a feature film. The book details her experiences when she first came to Florence. … Continue reading →

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The House on Fortune Street – Margot Livesey

Posted on February 13, 2012 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Is it possible to emotionally escape the experiences of our childhood in order to live our lives fully as adults? Can we ever break away from our own self-absorption in order to get close to those … Continue reading →

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The Sixteen Pleasures – Robert Hellenga

Posted on February 13, 2012 by J D Jung

Compra questo libro After reading and reviewing The Italian Lover, a sensual work of literary fiction and my favorite book of 2007, I just had to grab Robert Hellenga’s earlier novel, The Sixteen Pleasures. This book recounts the beginning of … Continue reading →

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