The Brothers: The Road to an American Tragedy | 
so-soMeh. Not sure what I was hoping for, but it wasn‘t this.
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so-soMeh. Not sure what I was hoping for, but it wasn‘t this.
pickThis book was not really about “the bombing” per sae, but rather a dissection of immigrant life in America and an exploration of what it means to be a refugee in America and in the USSR. Gessun is intelligent, knowledge, and sympathetic and looks at the culture and history of a people, as well as the individuals. Highly recommend.
pickA fascinating look at the events leading up to and fallout from the Boston Marathon bombing. Gessen excels at writing about subjects she can't interview, crafting stories from public record and the thoughts of those who knew the people she writes about. This book is thought-provoking and challenges a lot of what Americans have accepted about the 'radicalization' of terrorists, as well as the perceived successes of the War On Terror. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
It was called, tellingly and absurdly, the War on Terror, an emotion all nations would like to declare war against if only that were possible. Instead, they waged war on the Muslims.
It was always the Muslims.
Been wanting to read something nonfiction, and I enjoyed both of Masha Gessen's previous books.
pickFascinating book about the familial history of the Tsarnaevs! I couldn't stop listening! It's interesting how the violence after the fall of the USSR had a trickle down effect on The Tsarnaev Brothers. The book doesn't provide answers to WHY they did it, but it paints the portrait of what led to the Boston bombing. I'm surprised more info on Tamerlan's wife post bombing wasn't given. Highly recommended! The audience makes their own conclusions.
I just want to show how restrained I was while shopping the Book Outlet Boxing Day Sale (Smallest order ever. I'm surprised that my credit card company didn't call to verify it was really me making the purchase). Circling the Sun is coming up in one of my book clubs and Jane Steele is ALL YOUR FAULT. #BookMail
It's late and this is going to become my second read for #24in48. I have the audio version so I can get through a few chapters before I nod off.
