A while back—I’m not sure when exactly—a student asked me why Shakespeare was such a […]
The Yield, by Tara June Winch
Yield is one of the first words in one of the documents—a dictionary and family […]
The Sun Down Motel, by Simone St. James
For me, a big part of the attraction of true crime is seeing the killer […]
These Women, by Ivy Pochoda
There is a moment near the end of These Women, by Ivy Pochoda, when a […]
The Moon Always Rising, by Alice C. Early
Where better to take a break, recharge one’s mental batteries, than on the Caribbean island […]
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 […]
The Caretakers, by Eliza Maxwell
In The Caretakers, by Eliza Maxwell, we see two mysteries blur past in one of […]
Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts, by Kate Racculia
It’s been a while since I’ve found a fictional character I identified with as much […]