Tag: Vietnam

Two From the Giller Longlist: “Split Tooth” and “Vi”

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Split Tooth by Tanya Tagaq What a physically beautiful book this is, with its white jacket and red edging. I hate to take it back to the library. There are snippets of beauty between the covers, too - but like the long bright summer days and the cold dark winters of the north, the moments … Continue reading Two From the Giller Longlist: “Split Tooth” and “Vi”

Playing Catch-Up: Yasuko Thanh, Jared Young, and Margaret Atwood

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I read these books back in December, and was hoping to find more time for each of them, but they are starting to get away from me... Mysterious Fragrance of the Yellow Mountains by Yasuko Thanh This book is Yasuko Thanh's debut novel, and was the winner of the 2016 Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Award. The story … Continue reading Playing Catch-Up: Yasuko Thanh, Jared Young, and Margaret Atwood

Holiday Reading Mini Reviews; The End of Your Life Book Club, We Were Liars, and Ru

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I didn't get a lot of blogging done over the holidays, so I got a little behind. Here's a quick look at three books I read over Christmas this year: The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe Based on all the good things I've heard about this book, I expected to like … Continue reading Holiday Reading Mini Reviews; The End of Your Life Book Club, We Were Liars, and Ru