By Kelly Keene Originally published in 1995, I Who Have Never Known Men is a uniquely dystopian novel that has been republished recently in response to a growing interest in dystopian literature. Harpman, a Belgian author whose work was originally published in French, wrote many novels, but this was the first translated into English. The … Continue reading “I Who Have Never Known Men” by Jacqueline Harpman Book Review
Book Reviews
“This Time Tomorrow” by Emma Straub Book review
By Kelly Keene I didn't know anything about this book before I picked it up. I think somebody had given it to me as a gift, so I chose it to read simply because it found its way onto my shelf. This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub was also sitting on my desk once when … Continue reading “This Time Tomorrow” by Emma Straub Book review
Book Review of “Yellowface” by R. F. Kuang
Reviewer: Kelly Keene Synopsis: Kuang's Yellowface is a narrative that uses the unreliable narrator to jump into the logic of someone who might appropriate another author's work. June Hayward watches as her "friend" (although object of obsession, or envy might be more appropriate) dies from eating too many pancakes while intoxicated. Athena Lui is a … Continue reading Book Review of “Yellowface” by R. F. Kuang
“Beautiful Boy” Book Review
By Kelly Keene Title: Beautiful Boy Author: David Sheff Star Rating: 5/5 Synopsis: A real life account of one father trying to save his son from narcotics. Sheff starts with an account of a seemingly perfect visit from his adult son. The family gathers, and kids play with water guns in the yard. Everything seems … Continue reading “Beautiful Boy” Book Review
“Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim” Book Review
By Kelly Keene Title: Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim Author: David Sedaris Star Rating: 5/5 Synopsis: This is a collection of short stories from Sedaris’ childhood up through the time he moves out of his parents home and start to find his own way in the world. He shares colorful anecdotes that explain … Continue reading “Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim” Book Review
“The Splendid and the Vile” Book Review
By Kelly Keene Title: The Splendid and the Vile Author: Erik Larson Star Rating: 4/5 Synopsis: Larson follows Churchill and his family from the fall of France to Pearl Harbor, and all the air raids in between. Throughout this accumulation of speeches, personal accounts and diary entries we learn about the family dynamics, politics, love … Continue reading “The Splendid and the Vile” Book Review
Experiences or Relationships; My Response to “Into the Wild”
By Kelly Keene I am reading Into the Wild and loving it. I hated it before when my mom read it and loved it so much that she put quotes from the book up all over our house. Reading it helps me understand my mom so much more. I just finished chapter six, where Chris … Continue reading Experiences or Relationships; My Response to “Into the Wild”
“Their Eyes Were Watching God” Book Review
Title: Their Eyes Were Watching God Author: Zora Neale Hurston Star Rating: 3/5 *Spoiler Warning* Synopsis: Janie Mae Crawford sits down to tell her friend Phoebe her life story; how she survived three husbands, a hurricane, and the south in the early 20th century. After Janie’s mom abandoned her to grow up with her strict … Continue reading “Their Eyes Were Watching God” Book Review
“One Summer” Book Review
Photo Taken by Kelly Keene Title: One Summer Author: Mariko Tamaki, Jillian Tamaki Star Rating: 5/5 Synopsis: A young girl visits a lake house with her mom and dad. She meets up with a friend she only sees during this annual vacation and they go to the corner shop for candy and movies. The main … Continue reading “One Summer” Book Review
“Calypso” Book Reivew
Title: Calypso Author: David Sedaris Star Rating: 4/5 Synopsis: Sedaris shares stories from his life as he bridges the gap between adult siblings that miss their mother, and sister. They make memories together and Sedaris and Hue buy a beach house. It’s touching, light, and laugh out loud funny. I recommend listening to it, so … Continue reading “Calypso” Book Reivew
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