During the pandemic, in the months when the faculty and staff were working from home, […]
An Unlasting Home, by Mai al-Nakib
It’s strange to me—but also not so strange—that for a species hardwired to spot patterns, […]
Judas, by Amos Oz
Shmuel Ash is the kind of person who either irritates or arouses parental feelings in […]
The Hired Man, by Aminatta Forna
Trigger warning for violence towards animals. Aminatta Forna’s tense novel, The Hired Man, shows us […]
Quantum Girl Theory, by Erin Kate Ryan
Erin Kate Ryan’s complicated novel, Quantum Girl Theory, begins with a preface that explains the […]
The White Girl, by Tony Birch
Quarrytown and Deane are separated physically by a road called Deane’s Line. They’re separated even […]
At Night All Blood is Black, by David Diop
Once a certain amount of time has passed and once we’ve heard a story the […]
Devil House, by John Darnielle
Trigger warning for description of domestic violence late in the book. How do you tell […]
The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina, by Zoraida Córdova
Orquídea Divina has been keeping her secrets for a long time. Now that she’s about […]
The Kitchen Front, by Jennifer Ryan
Trigger warning for brief domestic violence and emotional abuse. In her note at the end […]