Category Archives: Revisited
An UnderratedRead Revisited:What Lies Within : An Erotic Thriller -Clare de Lune
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “…I learned how a body could become a beautiful contribution to the power of cosmetics…the most exquisite, deepest shade of blood red lipstick you’ve’ ever seen, rich soaps made from the finest fats…all those parts put … Continue reading
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Tagged fiction, horror, psychological thriller, suspense
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An Important UnderratedRead Revisited: The Least Among Us: Waging the Battle for the Vulnerable – Rosa DeLauro
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Morally speaking, the social safety net acknowledges that we are accountable to one another. It originated from our recognition that the vulnerable and the poor are not alien populations; they are us, in certain times and … Continue reading
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Tagged ACA, American politics, congress, NAFTA, Obamacare, poverty, Religion, women's rights
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An UnderratedRead Revisited: Fardwor, Russia!: A Fantastical Tale of Life Under Putin – Oleg Kashin (Author), Max Seddon (Introduction), Will Evans (Translator)
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Fardwor, Ruissa!” The girls at the mental hospital mean “Forward, Russia!”, but it doesn’t come out that way, and as everything else, is blown out of proportion. That is one aside but amusing part of the political satire, … Continue reading
A dedication to those seeking a better life: My (Underground) American Dream
As our final review from our “Revisited” series on Immigration, we will highlight a book that is particularly relevant to Americans. We at UnderratedReads hope to discover more heartfelt books about refugees and those seeking a better life for their … Continue reading
The latest in our Immigration series revisited- Illegal: a true story of love, revolution and crossing borders – John Dennehy
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “For the first time in my life I know exactly where I want to be. I have found my home in the shadow of an Andean volcano in Ecuador. I’m about to move in with the … Continue reading
An UnderratedRead Revisited: Adua – Igiaba Scego (Translated from the Italian by Jamie Richards)
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “In Somalia I was a young girl who was full of dreams and wanted to see the world. In just a few months they’ve manipulated, abused, used, transformed me. It feels like years, not months, have … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, colonialism, Ethiopia, Somalia
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An UnderratedRead Revisited: Stone Baby: Stories – Michelle Sacks
(Reviewed by JD Jung) An exceptional read from our review series on Immigration “… the rest of the continent kept pouring in, sure of nothing but the fact that this pitiful life, this half-life with no jobs, no home, no … Continue reading
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Tagged immigrants, south Africa
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An UnderratedRead Revisited:A Short Border Handbook: A Journey Through the Immigrant’s Labyrinth – Gazmend Kapllani (Author), Anne-Marie Stanton-Ife (Translator)
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “…I may have arrived without an invitation but I work just like the rest of you do, I pay the same taxes as the rest of you do, and most importantly my boss, or rather, my … Continue reading
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Tagged Albania, Greece, mirgration, refugees, Soviet Union. immigration
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An UnderratedRead Revisited: Why Bad Governments Happen to Good People – Danny Katch
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Trump is a tumor, not the cancer. He can do deadly harm if we don’t stop him, but we also have to treat the deeper sickness.” So how did we get to this point? How was … Continue reading
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Tagged American politics, Donald Trump, Marxism, race
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An UnderratedRead Revisited: Radio Free Vermont: A Fable of Resistance – Bill McKibben
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Vermont on its own will be a lot closer to what Lincoln had in mind for a healthy country.” When is a country just too big to be accountable to all of its citizens? Former radio … Continue reading
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Tagged American politics, resistance, satire, succession, Trump
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