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The Beauty of Your Face

April 15, 2020

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All of her career Afaf has been a teacher. Now, she is the principal of a Muslim school for girls in a Chicago suburb. She’s also face-to-face with the man who has gone through her school shooting her ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, cultural, debut, literary, racism

8 Beautiful Backlist Books to Read Now

April 13, 2020

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After a little digression on Friday, it’s back to books! Reading may be your escape during quarantine, but for many the economic issues caused by the pandemic means buying the newest releases isn’t a ... Read More...

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Midwinter Doldrums: Mini-Reviews

February 7, 2020

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On Wednesday we officially hit the midwinter mark. Hurray! I’m halfway through my first Midwestern winter and it’s not so bad. Of course, by saying that I’m just asking for trouble. Unfortunately, ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: contemporary fiction, contemporary life, cultural, historical fiction, literary, women

Gone So Long: A Novel

October 8, 2018

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Gone So Long is both the title and the main situation in this new novel from Andre DuBus III. Daniel Ahearn is dying of cancer. He lives a quiet life alone in a small New England town and works ... Read More...

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The Burning Girl by Claire Messud

September 7, 2017

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Julia and Cassie meet in nursery school and are best friends from that moment on. Cassie is the power and spirit in their duo and Julia is the steadfast and careful one. The dynamic works until the ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, childhood, coming-of-age, friendship, literary, W.W. Norton

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