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Title: Deeply moving tragedy that reads like a suspense novel.
Review: Being the child of immigrant parents who were desperate for their "American dream," I could sympathize with the Colonel and understand his pride (not arrogance as some reviewers have said). On the flip side of the coin, having recently lost a parent, I could also sympathize with Kathy, the Colonel's enemy, who just wants to hold on to what was passed down to her. To see their conflict unfold was like seeing my own inner conflicts come to life.Although this novel started out a little slow, it quickly engrossed me to the point where I simply could not put it down. The author really captured what was in the hearts of the Colonel and Kathy (good and bad)...and also mine. Yes, it's a depressing ending, but this book is enlightening, extremely sensitive, teaches you about true compassion and it changed my life. It's one of those unforgetable novels that I hope you're open-minded and open-hearted enought to recommend to all your friends.
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