Trigger warning for extreme child abuse and murder. Before it closed in 2011, the Arthur […]
The Many Daughters of Afong Moy, by Jamie Ford
Trigger warning for depictions of rape, racism, and abusive relationships. The Bible tells us that […]
Nuclear Family, by Joseph Han
It’s easy to mistake stability for coasting and it’s pretty clear from the beginning of […]
Love Marriage, by Monica Ali
Trigger warning for brief discussion of rape. When Love Marriage, by Monica Ali, opens, we […]
The Evening Hero, by Marie Myung-Ok Lee
After the rural Minnesotan hospital where Youngman Kwak works closes, he no longer has work […]
Metropolis, by B.A. Shapiro
Trigger warning for brief depiction of domestic violence. B.A. Shapiro’s Metropolis is the kind of […]
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, […]
The Patron Saint of Second Chances, by Christine Simon
Sometimes, you just need to read something silly, something that puts a smile on your […]
How to Be Eaten, by Maria Adelmann
Trigger warnings for references to trauma and child abuse. I have a fascination with books […]
The Hired Man, by Aminatta Forna
Trigger warning for violence towards animals. Aminatta Forna’s tense novel, The Hired Man, shows us […]