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Bharat Krishnan
is on page 213 of 304
DNF at 75%. I think my main issue was it does an extremely good job of being gangster historical fiction, but I really love multi genre books
— Oct 24, 2026 01:15PM
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Rob Baker
is on page 138 of 304
Shanghai is like Casablanca in that excellent film: a gathering place for those running from war or trying to make a fortune, for criminals, for the military/police—honorable or corrupt—to make their mark. Everyone struggles to survive.
“‘I saw a kid eat someone’s puke. Some sailor, blind drunk, he pukes all over the road. And the kid eats it. Like it’s the first thing he’s had all day’” (73).
— Oct 13, 2026 10:21PM
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“‘I saw a kid eat someone’s puke. Some sailor, blind drunk, he pukes all over the road. And the kid eats it. Like it’s the first thing he’s had all day’” (73).
Rob Baker
is on page 70 of 304
Another book taking from a hotel book exchange (actually a riad book exchange), this time in Marrakesh, Morocco. Once again the only choice in English.
Pretty good so far, decently written… I would have preferred to start with this author’s first book, which won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel, but, alas, that was not an option.
— Oct 12, 2026 11:04PM
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Pretty good so far, decently written… I would have preferred to start with this author’s first book, which won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel, but, alas, that was not an option.
