Category Archives: nonfiction
Medicine Amongst War
The Oath: A Surgeon Under Fire by Khassan Baiev with Ruth and Nicholas Daniloff I read this book back in 2004, not knowing what I was in for. I live in Newton, Massachusetts, with a large enough Russian population that … Continue reading
Posted in nonfiction
Leave a comment
Tragedy but Blandly Reported
Beslan: Shattered Innocence by Lynn Milburn Lansford This is one of my signed copies from the BEA. I finished this book a few days ago, and have kept putting off reviewing it for you, because I so wish it was … Continue reading
Posted in nonfiction
Tagged Beslan, Chechnya, hostages, Lynn Milburn Lansford, Ossetia, Russia, siege, tragedy
Leave a comment
Just for Fun
I’m a Stranger Here Myself by Bill Bryson Just finished this book – which was strange for me! I’m used to either reading brand-new, or not-even-released-yet books, or ones that are at least 50 years old that I have found … Continue reading
Posted in nonfiction
Tagged Bill Bryson, England, essays, home, humor, New Hampshire, nonfiction
Leave a comment