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Rita Baker
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an observation of life love and hate.
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March 2013
good review from Kirkus book review
It was wonderul to receive this review of my book, OF BONDS AND BONDAGE, from the prestigious Kirkus Book review. Here is a quote from that review.
"Baker creates several convincing characters here, particularly Cynthia, who abandoned her love of painting after an incident in her own past: Frankie's alcoholic mother: and Archie, who despsite rebelling against his father, seems more and more like hi Read more of this blog post »
"Baker creates several convincing characters here, particularly Cynthia, who abandoned her love of painting after an incident in her own past: Frankie's alcoholic mother: and Archie, who despsite rebelling against his father, seems more and more like hi Read more of this blog post »
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“Drink wine. This is life eternal. This is all that youth will give you. It is the season for wine, roses and drunken friends. Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.”
― رباعيات خيام
― رباعيات خيام
“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.”
― The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám
― The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám
“Oh, come with old Khayyàm, and leave the Wise
To talk; one thing is certain, that Life flies;
One thing is certain, and the Rest is Lies;
The Flower that once has blown forever dies.”
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To talk; one thing is certain, that Life flies;
One thing is certain, and the Rest is Lies;
The Flower that once has blown forever dies.”
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“Oh, come with old Khayyám, and leave the Wise
To talk; one thing is certain, that Life flies;
One thing is certain, and the Rest is Lies;
The Flower that once blown for ever dies.”
― Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám
To talk; one thing is certain, that Life flies;
One thing is certain, and the Rest is Lies;
The Flower that once blown for ever dies.”
― Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám
“True ease in writing comes from art, not chance,
As those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.”
― An Essay On Criticism
As those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.”
― An Essay On Criticism
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books i've read and loved. - three men in a boat - shell seekers - the novel - the kite flyer - pride and prejudice - the story of mankind - the prophet - tale of 2 cities - books by irving stone that are semi biographical. - vertigo - the razors edge - the rains came - the portrait of dorian grey - of human bondage - the grapes of wrath - our grapes have tender vines. wuthering heights, and among many more - oliver.
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Comment from MATT STURROCK the assistant editor at the late firm of Stoddard, I quote,'Your facility for strong characterization and vivid descritions made it an enjoyable read. Tthere is an energy to your writing, I could detect your enthusiasm for your work, and your afection for the characters.
Comment from Barbara Feldman, editor. OF BONDS AND BONDAGE I FOUND TO BE A VIVD WORLD OF ENGAGING CHARACTER AND INTERESTING PLOTS THAT TWIST AND TURN MAKING IT AN ENJOYABLE READ.
OF BONDS AND BONDAGE by Rita Baker presents a vivid world of engaging characters with interesting plots that twist and turn making it a page turner from beginnng to end.