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George Orwell’s other Novels
by Walker Rowe Most people know George Orwell for his novels 1984 and Animal farm (reviewed here) because they have been for many years required reading in the USA as a parable against the dangers [...]
Ricardo’s Lagos “Southern Tiger”
by Walker Rowe Ricardo Lagos, former President of Chile, has written a book with the assistance of two writers from Foreign Affairs magazine and includes an introduction by Bill Clinton. While the title of the [...]
Why I love my Kindle and you should too
by Walker Rowe In the USA book prices are going the wrong way–up not down–so the government is threatening to sue certain publishers and Apple for price fixing. That of course is a crime. Amazon.com of [...]
The Rights of the People
review by Walker Rowe The right of the people to be secure in their person, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable [...]
Do the Chinese Make Better Parents?
review by Walker Rowe My kids walk all over me. It’s not their fault. It’s mine. Since their mom and I split up some 11 years ago I decided to let her be the disciplinarian and [...]
How to End the War on Drugs
Today The Washington Post worried out loud that drug money could affect the 2012 Mexican Presidential election. They wondered whether tainted political contributions and outright threats could put the presidency back into the hands of the [...]
The Gringo and the Harvest
Fernando Botero’s paintings of torture at Abu Ghraib prison
Thought-provoking...
Give me a Grandparent
I am blessed with 7 grandchildren. I am making copies of this poem t
Give me a Grandparent
As I spend more and more time with more and more wonderfully different
George Orwell’s other Novels
In Latin America, kids don't read Orwell. I wish they did.
George Orwell’s other Novels
Animal Farm and 1984 are about any kind of dictatorship, not just comm