I sometimes worry that I spend too much time thinking about the meaning of titles, […]
Our Riches, by Kaouther Adimi
Our Riches, by Kaouther Adimi (and elegantly translated by Chris Andrews), is the story of […]
Breasts and Eggs, by Mieko Kawakami
Where Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 presents a Korean everywoman without diving too deeply into her […]
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982, by Cho Nam-Joo
One day, Jiyoung speaks in the voice of another woman. The next day, she speaks […]
Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn
We usually only see the Chosen One in science fiction or fantasy. In those genres, […]
To Calais, in Ordinary Time, by James Meek
In a horrible sort of coincidence, I ended up reading the perfect book for waiting […]
Valentine, by Elizabeth Wetmore
The triggering event of Valentine, by Elizabeth Wetmore, is thankfully not explicitly described. Instead, this […]
These Ghosts are Family, by Maisy Card
The Paisley family has problems with its fathers. And its mothers. The children have a […]
Marrow and Bone, by Walter Kempowski
Every now and then, I see pictures that blend old and new images of a […]
Hurricane Season, by Fernanda Melchor
Trigger warnings for physical and sexual abuse of children, and homophobic violence and language. I […]