Book Reviews & The Written Word
Without the Written Word, books wouldn't even exist.
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It’s a pretty chilly day in the Maldives before I say something like “I wonder if it would have helped if he had made the book longer?” But what other criticism can you give a 190-page book that manages to include (but is not limited to): a dead mother, a distant father, a computer-hacker love [...]
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Polygamy is evidently a hot topic. There is Big Love, an HBO series about a polygamous family. TBS has jumped on the bandwagon with Sister Wives. What does a cable TV-deprived person like myself do? That’s right, you guessed it – read a book! David Ebershoff has written a fascinating novel which spans historical and contemporary [...]
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I have heard that short stories are more difficult to write than novels. The Cold Kiss is close to novella territory, and for good reason: first-time novelist John Rector knows how to say just enough and no more. Nate (the narrator) and Sara are a young couple who are driving to Reno, low on funds [...]
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The Bone People was selected as the book in my vacation carry-on for a couple of reasons: The great cover. Sometimes a book can be evaluated by its design, and Penguin Classics is having a heyday with their Penguin Ink series to celebrate their 75th Anniversary. You got me Penguin. You always do. All those [...]
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There are a few things I love about Margaret Atwood: 1. The fact that, without her, there would be no The Blind Assassin, or Oryx and Crake, or A Handmaid’s Tale, and that very terrible idea is enough to ensure my long-lasting devotion. 2. How she isn’t confined to one voice, or one time period [...]
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