Placidia only knew her future husband for 48 hours before she married him. They met […]
The Crimson Petal and the White, by Michel Faber
In spite of one irritation, the massive The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel […]
The Infidel Stain, by M.J. Carter
One of the lesser tropes of detective fiction is that the detective knows he or […]
Bellevue, by David Oshinsky
When I read non-fiction, I usually end up reading something weird (Agent Zigzag or Grunt) or […]
Orphans of the Carnival, by Carol Birch
Carol Birch’s novel, Orphans of the Carnival, follows the short, strange life of nineteenth century performer, […]
His Bloody Project, by Graeme Macrae Burnet
I would be a terrible juror. I overthink things so much that I would never […]
At Twilight They Return, by Zyranna Zateli
Zyranna Zateli’s meandering collection of tales, At Twilight They Return (translated by David Connolly), reminds me […]
The Good Earth, by Pearl S. Buck
Originally published in 1931, The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck delivers a problematic (for oh so many […]
The Wonder, by Emma Donoghue
If Lib Wright had had the full details of her posting as a private nurse […]
Little Nothing, by Marisa Silver
There’s nothing wrong with Pavla. Rather, there’s a problem with everyone who meets her in […]