Standard Operating Procedure: A War Story by Philip Gourevitch and Errol Morris
Written by Gourevitch based on the hundreds of hours of interviews conducted by Morris, this is the definitive work on Abu Ghraib prison and what really went on inside the gates. If what you think you may know about Abu Ghraib comes from watching CNN, this is a must-read. 150 EEK. I betcha it's the only copy of its kind in the entire Baltic region.
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
Winner of the '97 Booker Prize, I bought this in India, and to prove it the Goverment of India Departure Card is still inside. Excellent condition except for being oh-so-slightly bent due to India's humidity. Or perhaps the humidity in my garage. If like me you're out of money and can't go somewhere warm, this is the next best thing. Authentic. Exotic. A fine read. 100 EEK.
The Longest Winter by Alex Kershaw
When you start to wonder if the Estonia winter will ever end, this book will help you be grateful you're not suffering from trenchfoot in a Bastogne foxhole. The Longest Winter is the story of The Battle of the Bulge and World War II's most decorated platoon. A good winter read. 150 EEK.
Wanna book? Write me at v.vikerkaar@gmail.com.
Showing posts with label english. Show all posts
Showing posts with label english. Show all posts
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Roth, Heller, Flash Fiction, the Winter War
Flash Fiction, 72 Very Short Stories
A fiction anthology. "Flash" means the story may be no longer than a couple of paragraphs. It isn't a genre that's caught on yet, but some love it. Great also if you tire quickly reading in English and want a very short story, yet still one which is well written. Great gift for an Estonian friend who likes lit and studies English, though it's not in mint condition so don't try to pass it off as brand new. Paperback, 75 EEK.
Frozen Hell by William R. Trotter
An excellent non-fiction account of the Russo-Finnish war of 1939-40. It's full of Finnish machine-gun fire mowing down columns of Russkis who, while not being killed by machine gun fire, are busy walking through minefields, arm in arm, and singing merry war songs. Truly astounding. This is the best book I've read on the winter war, and I had to go to Helsinki to buy it. I needed it for research on an article I wrote, so it's all marked up, and therefore I'll greatly discount it. Paperback, 100 EEK.
Catch 22 by Joseph Heller
This is the good-looking blue Scribner paperback edition. Excellent condition. 100 EEK.
The Human Stain by Philip Roth
Hardback version from the "master chronicler of the American twentieth century." 150 EEK.
Pocket English Dictionary
The Penguin Pocket English Dictionary. Ideal for readers and students; not ideal for university philologists. Excellent condition. 50 EEK.
If you want one of these books, write me at v.vikerkaar@gmail.com.
A fiction anthology. "Flash" means the story may be no longer than a couple of paragraphs. It isn't a genre that's caught on yet, but some love it. Great also if you tire quickly reading in English and want a very short story, yet still one which is well written. Great gift for an Estonian friend who likes lit and studies English, though it's not in mint condition so don't try to pass it off as brand new. Paperback, 75 EEK.
Frozen Hell by William R. Trotter
An excellent non-fiction account of the Russo-Finnish war of 1939-40. It's full of Finnish machine-gun fire mowing down columns of Russkis who, while not being killed by machine gun fire, are busy walking through minefields, arm in arm, and singing merry war songs. Truly astounding. This is the best book I've read on the winter war, and I had to go to Helsinki to buy it. I needed it for research on an article I wrote, so it's all marked up, and therefore I'll greatly discount it. Paperback, 100 EEK.
Catch 22 by Joseph Heller
This is the good-looking blue Scribner paperback edition. Excellent condition. 100 EEK.
The Human Stain by Philip Roth
Hardback version from the "master chronicler of the American twentieth century." 150 EEK.
Pocket English Dictionary
The Penguin Pocket English Dictionary. Ideal for readers and students; not ideal for university philologists. Excellent condition. 50 EEK.
If you want one of these books, write me at v.vikerkaar@gmail.com.
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