In 1930 Percival Chen’s father left him and his mother in mainland China to go to Vietnam and seek his fortune. He never returned and so, after his mother’s death, Percival left their province to ... Read More...
Sometimes a Great Notion
When I learned that Ken Kesey grew up in Oregon I thought I was long overdue to read one of his books. I had seen One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and didn’t think I needed to revisit that subject so I ... Read More...
The Chocolate Money
Call me twisted but when a book opens with a wealthy woman complaining that no one understood her nude-themed Christmas card, I’m going to laugh. And have high hopes that something snarky and fun is ... Read More...
Those We Love Most
Those We Love Most begins with one of life’s greatest tragedies- the loss of a young child. James is riding his bike to school as his mother follows with his baby sister in a stroller. He rides out ... Read More...
The People of Forever Are Not Afraid
Coming-of-age in Israel means something very different than it does in most countries. At 18 all Israeli youth must serve two years in the Israeli Defense Forces. In The People of Forever Are Not ... Read More...
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