I read Christian Kiefer's The Animals last year and loved it. So, I was happy to be sent a copy of his new novella. I didn't expect it to be just like his previous work, but I also wasn't expecting it to be so completely different. In fact, it's completely different from anything I have … Continue reading One Day Soon Time Will Have No Place Left To Hide by Christian Kiefer
Tag: American Literature
Lab Girl by Hope Jahren
Love and learning are similar, in that they can never be wasted. I could have been a lab girl. Except that I imagined my 'lab' would be the ocean. But after reading Lab Girl, I'm not so sure I would have been cut out for it. The amount of time, energy and dedication that has … Continue reading Lab Girl by Hope Jahren
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
Everyone knows about the Titanic. And everyone knows about the Lusitania (read Dead Wake if you don't). But, what about the Wilhelm Gustloff? The sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff is the "deadliest maritime disaster in history". So, why don't we hear more about it? Over 9,000 people were killed in the disaster, an estimated 5,000 … Continue reading Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
Thanks to Lory at The Emerald City and her Reading New England Challenge, I have finally read this book. Olive Kitteridge, how I love you. And here are some of the reasons why: ♦ Some might argue that love isn't the right word to use in respect to Olive Kitteridge, but I am here to … Continue reading Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
Literary Wives: A Circle of Wives by Alice LaPlante
Literary Wives is an on-line book club that examines the meaning and role of wife in different books. Every other month, we post and discuss a book with this question in mind: What does this book say about wives or about the experience of being a wife? Don’t forget to check out the other members of Literary … Continue reading Literary Wives: A Circle of Wives by Alice LaPlante
Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh
About Eileen: She is odd. She is awkward. She is painfully self-conscious. I liked books about awful things - murder, illness, death. I remember selecting one of the thickest books from the public library, a chronicle of ancient Egyptian medicine, to study the gruesome practice of pulling the brains of the dead out through the … Continue reading Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh
Literary Wives: The Kitchen God’s Wife
Literary Wives is an on-line book club that examines the meaning and role of wife in different books that have the word “wife” in the title. Every other month, we post and discuss a book with these two questions in mind: 1. What does this book say about wives or the experience of being a wife? … Continue reading Literary Wives: The Kitchen God’s Wife
The Voyage of the Narwhal by Andrea Barrett
So long ago now, way back in the summer, I read The Voyage of the Narwhal. It was recommended to me by both Valerie and TJ after my plea for follow-up books to The Signature of All Things. It has only taken me so long to write about it because it's not a library book with … Continue reading The Voyage of the Narwhal by Andrea Barrett
The Animals by Christian Kiefer
So many questions: The Animals is a story of a friendship gone wrong. That's what I got out of it, anyway. Along with some beautiful writing. And, these questions: Can you outrun your mistakes? For how long? Is it possible to re-invent your life? Is it possible to re-invent it without looking back over your … Continue reading The Animals by Christian Kiefer
Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff
For anyone interested in books about marriage, you don't want to miss this one. Although, there are a few things you should be aware of before going into this book, I do think it offers a fresh look at the perceptions and complexities of a marriage. To read an excellent review about this, see Carolyn's review … Continue reading Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff
Consumed by Ink 