Who is to blame for the conditions that are turning Kollie Flomo into someone consumed […]
All for Nothing, by Walter Kempowski
There are two paired questions I hear all the time from students studying World War […]
The Sixteen Pleasures, by Robert Hellenga
It’s hard for book conservators to find adventure in their professional lives, at least adventures […]
House of Sand and Fog, by Andre Dubus III
Like many tragedies, House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III, are full of opportunities […]
Refuge, by Merilyn Simonds
Cass MacCallum has had a life of ups and downs. At ninety-six, she has more […]
The Dictionary of Animal Languages, by Heidi Sopinka
Over the course of Heidi Sopinka’s The Dictionary of Animal Languages, several characters ask Ivory Frame […]
The First Prehistoric Serial Killer and Other Stories, by Teresa Solana
Teresa Solana’s collection, The First Prehistoric Serial Killer and Other Stories, is one that rewards readers who […]
Horsemen of the Sands, by Leonid Yuzefovich
Horsemen of the Sands, written by Leonid Yuzefovich and translated by Marian Schwartz, contains two novellas. […]
Noir, by Christopher Moore
At the opening of Noir, by Christopher Moore, Sammy Two-Toes is in deep trouble. He has […]
Magdalena Mountain, by Robert Michael Pyle
Over the course of Robert Michael Pyle’s Magdalena Mountain, three characters undergo metamorphosis. For one, an Erebia […]