Daniel Vogel

Great story. Kept me guessing with all the puzzles to solve. Much better than the movie. Your mind can always create an imaginary world much better than any movie.

So aptly updated.

I love Jane Austen and Alexander McCall Smith. I have seen several adaptions of Emma and I find this the best

So much theology in a mystery

The mystery is solved very cleverly but the real story is in the explanation of Jewish traditions.. I have learned a great deal.

A well written book. I read the Audible edition which had the author read a 1994 article about his return to Vietnam years latter. The most disturbing part related to current events, was when a former Vietcong soldier explained that the American troops were easy to kill. Bright Green uniforms, lots of equipment so they couldn't hide. The Vietcong wanted to kill the ARVN. When they died or deserted there would be no justification for America to stay. So the disturbing question I have now is the reason that we have troops around the world in areas of conflict is as decoys. We aren't there to win since we don't even have any idea of what victory is. Are we there just to distract the enemy into killing us instead of the local army?

I read this for my book club. Most people really loved this book and got a lot out of it. For me it was a little too forgiving of past presidents. I don't think we got were we are because of the current occupant. That being said I would have liked a more balance. Churchill was great for saving us from Hitler but really bad in dealing with the British Raj. I don't expect my leaders to be saints but when they rise above their own prejudices and do the right thing, I think showing that is a better story. This book is good showing the high points of leaders and the low points of others. I would it would have shown less hero worship and more recognition of the interior battles we all fight to attain to our better angels.