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Summary: ANOTHER GREAT WORK OF ART
Review: I've read the first two books, "Invisible Life" and "Just As I Am" and I must say this book is excellent just like the others. I haven't read the 3rd book, "This Too Shall Pass" but I plan to in the near future. E. Lynn Harris you definitely have a fan club in the Chicago Area as well as all over the United States. This book, like the others, was read in a matter of a few days. I JUST COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN. It's like the soap operas on TV the only difference is that the characters are all black. Thank you for allowing me to have to opportunity to endulge in your fictional writing. Please keep me posted when the next book comes out!
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Summary: Another addition to Harris collection of excellent books.
Review: This is a great book. It is not as good as his other three, but it still can hold it's own. It's amazing how Harris come put nonfiction characters into a fiction book. Everyone of these characters remind me of someone I know. Riley is a character that everyone can relate to and don't know a Dwight. Dwight is the black man he WILL NOT let the white man rule his world, we all have one of them in our friendship cirle. I LOVE Yolanda, she has it going on! She's her own boss, have a wonderful friendship with Leland and for a while a relationship with my favorite character Basil. Harris describes him as one of the brothers you dream of having, to bad he is confused about his sexuality. His books wouldn't be the same without John Basil Henderson. I love E. Lynn Harris, he is a superb author and I love that he can put straight and gay people into one novel so it can be a book everyone will enjoy
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Summary: Once Again......
Review: He just can't stop, he's off the hook this book is a must read it wont give it away I just want to tell you te read it wll have you cying and laughing.
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Summary: Thank God, the World does not belong to E. Lynn Harris
Review: Actaully I would give this book 2.5 stars. The best part of this book are the journal entries written by the characters themselves because they actaully allow you to get into the character's head and into the emotional context of each character. We get some more insight into the character of John Basil Henderson but it is not enought to make me care. Ever time I read a E. Lynn Harris novel I say "NEVER AGAIN" after I finish it, and yet like a glutton for punishment, I go back time and time again. Why? Mr. Harris is not a strong writer but tries to make up for his lack of writing ability with his plot twist and turns. While black gay men and straight black women gush and early await the next book in his mutli-seller book chain,the rest of us scratch our heads and wonder "what all the hoopla is about." There must be good, black gay writers out there somehere. Yet E. Lynn Harris get national accliam for his writing. How sad.
Also I very tried of E. Lynn's sanitized views of gay sex. If I read one more time "his sex. . ." I think I'll throw up.
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Summary: Good Read
Review: Years after graduation from Hampton University, this circle of friends keeps in touch through periodic meetings and journal writing. This is E. Lynn Harris' fourth novel so you know that at least one of the main characters is a gay man with a good heart. The infamous Basil Henderson appears in this story as well and adds twists to the lives of many. This time, though, E. Lynn sheds a little more light on Basil's background and you can, at least try, to understand why he behaves the way he does. I liked this book because it is real about the friendships it portrays. Nearly 20 years after college, these characters are still fighting, loving and learning from each other. The familiarity of the families, college life and professional pursuits make this book very easy to read and relate to. For those who love his stories, this is a good one. If This World Were Mine is crying for a sequel to tie up lots of loose threads.
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Summary: A must read
Review: As usual ELH does his business of writing very interesting novels. If you haven't read the books in sequence it definitely puts things into perspective w/Basil and others.
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Summary: separating the wheat from the hype
Review: I guess I finally had to read one of E. Lynn Harris's books. I can't recommend this one. The multiple first-person narratives were needlessly confusing (and lazy writing, in my opinion). Dwight's "militant" character was a too cliched to be believable. Riley's passive aggression was annoying. Still, the plot was just captivating for me to finish the book. The happy endings seemed a bit too contrived to resolve all the multiple plot threads. I can't speak with any authority on the bisexuality. I don't think Harris adequately explained (is that the right word?) why a man would be alternately attracted to both men and women. He seemed to be saying that homosexual liasons in this context were either the result of a past history of sexual abuse or opportunity. I don't think either explanation held water in the context of the two male bisexuals in this book. I think Harris is a writer that needs to be published. The subjects in this book do exist in the real world and deserve to have a voice. Could this particular book have been better written? Absolutely. Was it worth the week it took me to read it. Maybe.
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Summary: If This World were Mine: A Novel by E. Lynn Harris
Review: I have became a true fan of Mr. Harris. This a wonderful book, it is both emotional and funny. The character are so real! I have people in my life who are exactly like the character. I laughed so hard at Riley and her limited talent and I cryed with her when she felt her marriage was gone. Thank you, Mr. Harris, for not writting her husband as an adulter but just as a marriage that had lost its spark. And of course Basil is great he is growing in his own way. I would like to read more about Dwight and Yoland later on. Leland is focused and funny!!!
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Summary: IF THIS WORLD WERE MINE
Review: "If This World Were Mine" by E. Lynn Harris is a well paced character driven story highlighting the trials and tribulations of four college friends almost twenty years after graduating from Hampton University. The plot revolves around a journal writing class the four friends form. Harris again proves a master at developing strong distinct characters and gripping dialogue to keep the story flowing. As usual Harris sprinkles the story with just enough surprise and scandel to keep readers completely engrossed
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Summary: So many stories
Review: A cute love story of struggle and triumph, each character in this book learned alot and so did the reader. He is a skilled author and he keeps us wanting more. I never knew love could be that way.
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