From Algeria to France, three generations of a family grapple with war, identity, memory, and the legacies of colonialism. Evocative prose and vividly drawn characters make for a haunting story.
Gravity’s Rainbow
Just kidding. No one’s actually read “Gravity’s Rainbow.”
Pride and Prejudice
I often want to criticize Jane Austen but her books madden me so that I can’t conceal my frenzy from the reader. Every time I read “Pride and Prejudice” I want to dig her up and beat her over the skull with her own shin-bone.
War and Peace
One wonders if “War and Peace” would have been as highly acclaimed as it was if it was published under its original name “War: What Is It Good For?”
Trinity
Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris
Almost American Girl
An amazing and beautiful coming-of-age story about surviving high school in a new country, with a new language and a new step-family. It’s also a poignant reminder how our parents’ actions appear more human and heroic the older we get and more we understand them.
Paradise Falls
The compelling story of the public health crisis and environmental disaster of Love Canal, both well told by the author and well read by the narrator. For readers who appreciated Blood in the Water and She Said.
We are the Baby-Sitters Club
If you grew up in the 90s, you were probably a fan of the BSC series. This essay collection is filled with nostalgia like how you dotted your i’s with hearts or tried to imitate Claudia’s wardrobe. Look back at the series with grown-up eyes and say hello to your old friends!
Blue-Skinned Gods
A complicated story that surprises and challenges the reader. What is faith? What is faith in the face of facts? What is identity? Who has the power to “name” an individual? This story brings to life beautifully the challenges of perception, reality, and belonging.
The All-Consuming World
Maya needs her mercenary crew back for one last stab at a heist gone wrong. Unfortunately, her shoot-first attitude might get in the way. Beneath the layers of unresolved grudges, murderous AI starship, and vulgar punk rock violence, the author delivers a tale of redemption.