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Parakeet: A Novel

June 12, 2020

parakeet

It’s the week before her wedding when the Bride sees her grandmother. Not unusual except her grandmother has been dead for over ten years and what she sees is a parakeet who talks to her. Grandma ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: contemporary fiction, literary, magical realism

2 A.M. at The Cat’s Pajamas

December 24, 2014

2a.m. at the cat's pajamas

  Author Marie-Helene Bertino creates an unusual and charming story in 2 A.M. at The Cat’s Pajamas in that while it takes place in the 24 hours before Christmas Eve the only thing Christmas-like ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, childhood, contemporary life, Crown, debut, magical realism

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