In an ever-changing world that asks us to read and think more diversely, I’ve tried to make an effort to select books written by more diverse authors, and thus, The Henna Artist appeared to be a perfect addition to that reading list. Set in India during 1950’s, the book tells the story of Lakshmi, a […]
Sometimes, I think reading too many stories can be detrimental to us. Take the award-winning new drama, “This is Us”; what attracts people to the T.V. show is how the show handles real-life situations. Yes, we all may not necessarily have a famous Manny as our brothers, but we certainly know someone who has weight […]
I absolutely loved Lauren Groff’s novel, Fate and Furies. It runs right in line with the same themes of loneliness and relationships (much like my favorite novel, The Transit of Venus) that I’ve been ruminating on for some time. As a contemporary piece, the novel runs right in line with the trending themes of this contemporary movement: […]
I’m adding a sixth book to my list of favorites: The Transit of Venus by Shirley Hazzard. The novel spans thirty years, and follows two sisters (Grace and Caro Bell) as they enter adult hood, the work force, marriage. The writing is poetic, and the narrative structure is a mix between traditional Victorian novel (love […]
The short: Everyone should read ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’, especially in their adult lives; if ‘Go Set a Watchman’ was never published, humanity would have been just fine. Summary: ‘Go Set a Watchman’ begins as Jean Louise Finch (formally known as ‘Scout’) takes an annual trip home from New York to visit her hometown of […]
