The Light of Fireflies – Paul Pen (translated by Simon Bruni)
A family and thier self isolation.
Sharp & Searching
Sharp and Searching is a catagory for book reviews by feeling. Used for books which feel pointed, have a sence of curiousity or come with a tension.
The Invitation Only Zone Robert S Boynton
Non fiction exploring North Korean abductions.
Mayowa and the Sea of Words by Chibundu Onuzo
How to harness the emotions a book might bring
Among the Living by Jonathan Rabb
What happens after. One man’s post Holocaust experience
The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon by Richard Zimler
Historical mystery against backdrop of 15th century pogroms.
Bring the House Down by Charlotte Runcie
A sharp, crowded novel about criticism, power, and who gets judged
Family, Family by Lauren Frankel
A story about the families we chose to make
The Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill
A darkly cynical tale of married life
Beneath the Same Heaven by Anne Marie Ruff
The challneges of a mixed heritage couple agaisnt the backdrop of early 21st century Middle East