Tortuga: A Novel

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Summary: Not for everyone.
Review: I loved this novel. I had to rate it slightly lower because the only other person I ever discussed it with found it emotionally very difficult to read. At an age much younger than the characters in this novel I spent some time in a crippled childrens home. When I first read Tortuga, I was stunned at finding a story that accurately conveyed the feel of living inside an institutuon for the physically handicapped. W. Sommerset Maughm was the only other author I had ever seen touch on the rougher side of being physically handicaped. I began to think Mr. Anaya must have spent some time in such a place, or done some extrordinary research. The later seemed unlikely, because I have never heard of anyone talking much about such an experience. This is a novel you must read if you want to get to know anything about the subject of institutionalizing children

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Summary: Tortuga
Review: Reading was a little difficult, but loved the legends and superstitions.

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Summary: Well written piece of work!
Review: This has been one of the best books that I have read. Rudolfo Anaya is such a great writter! I recommend this book to everyone !