Book Review: The Boy At the Keyhole – A Novel
A quiet, twisty tale of madness and possible murder. A lonely 9-year-old boy. A stern housekeeper. A missing mother. An almost-empty English mansion. These are the underpinnings that gently crescendo…
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Review of This Mournable Body – A Novel by Tsitsi Dangarembga
A tale of grief and survival set in war-wounded Zimbabwe. This is a story about Zimbabwe, a country ravaged by war. In the wake of its battle for independence, citizens…
Review of Pops: Fatherhood in Pieces by Michael Chabon
In this poignant memoir, novelist Michael Chabon writes about life-lessons he’s experienced while raising kids; his light-bulb moments that clarify what it means to be both father and son. Read…
Review of In The Shadow of 10,000 Hills by Jennifer Haupt
In this gracefully written literary novel, Jennifer Haupt explores the lives of three women which intersect at an orphanage in Rwanda. This tale, centered around the Rwandan genocide, screams to…
Review of The Queen of Hearts by Kimmery Martin
Kimmery Martin expertly dissects matters of the heart in this medical drama of love, betrayal, regret, and friendship. If you love medical dramas, this is the book for you. Read my…
My Review of The Rending and the Nest – A Novel by Kaethe Schwehn
This post-apocalyptic page-turner expertly weaves the threads of humankind’s new story. Read my review featured at the Washington Independent Review of Books. Beautifully written book!
The Milk Lady of Bangalore – My Review at Washington Independent Review of Books
To learn everything you’ve ever wanted to know about cows in the Hindu culture, The Milk Lady of Bangalore will satisfy your curiosity. Read about the book and Shoba Narayan’s…
My Review of The One That Got Away by Melissa Pimentel for the Washington Independent Review of Books
The One That Got Away: A Novel By Melissa Pimentel St. Martin’s Press, 368 pp. This retelling of Jane Austen’s Persuasion will keep you turning pages. In this lighthearted reimagining of…