“Dirty Little War has moments that encourage quick reading and fast page turning, and pending violence at the hands of erratic and mercurial characters can keep you guessing about
“a tight plot woven with complicated moral questions faced by characters willing to confront their circumstances creates a novel that’s impossible to put down.”
Anyone who has read Mavis Gallant’s short stories in The New Yorker or elsewhere will immediately recognize her skill and style as a master storyteller and writer in this final collection
Origin Stories by Corinna Vallianatos is a collection of fictional stories highlighting an array of women characters and the people in their lives, in various moments of their marriages, f
“The Enigma Girl offers flawless plotting, smooth writing, vivid characters and crises, and an escalation of suspense into threat and explosive danger.”
"An important addition to Hurston's literary canon, showcasing her skills both as storyteller and historian. This is essential history and literature all in one."
“This novel is best enjoyed from a framework of believing that fairy tales and dreams can indeed come true—and that a community center, even a laundromat, can be the seed for healing.”
“Schulman exposes the dangers of clinging too hard to stories that don’t serve us, while illustrating both the transcendence and freedom found in discovering the truth.”
“Cold, hungry, sick with typhus, and limping from the dog bite on her leg, Czeslawa has forgotten most things. Only in her dreams does Czeslawa remember:
