Clea Simon
The eighth iteration of “Which Side?” was a wild success, mixing musical genres from reggae to old-school Boston punk and punctuated by two moving (and brief) speakers.
What stands out for this reader is the humor Daniel Poppick mines from the quotidian.
The point of a novel like this: Life is messy, but glorious. Kind of like “The Hadacol Boogie”.
House of Day, House of Night “is not an easy read, but for those with the stamina, it is a rewarding one, inviting us to savor its reclusive, succulent insides.”
For those ready to make the investment, “The Double Standard Sporting House” is a fascinating look inside a complex and compelling world.
This heartbreaking book documents the history of contemporary Russia through its women.
Novelist Dan Jones excels in re-imagining the life of common people in wartime, in particular a small group of English fighters embroiled in the so-called Hundred Years War (1337–1453) between England and France.
Mick Herron’s prose, it must be said, remains top-notch, chock full of puns and timely references, as well as colorful dialogue. But the premise of this successful series of espionage thrillers is beginning to show some wear.
This novel is as fresh and charming as any contemporary work this critic has read in ages.
“The Slip” raises issues of race and entitlement, as well as the malleability of identity, all in one big, sloppy, and occasionally gorgeous package.
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