Dynamic Woman — Changing Times
Maite Gonzalez Esnal pens prose that radiates with love for her native landscape. Translated from Spanish by the author in collaboration with Dala Beld Journeys, Fruits, Neighbors comprises travelogue, personal essay, and memoir.
Grief is a weighty subject. Being unfamiliar with Gail Godwin, I feared the book might wallow in sadness. I chose to read it anyway because she had been recommended to me as an artful novelist. That she is.
Everyone Brave is Forgiven infuses the trendy topic of WWII with a deceptively facile wit that draws readers in and then wraps fingers around their vulnerabilities and squeezes. As a novelist honing her craft, I want to be Chris Cleave when I grow up! Not only did I feel every emotion, I yearned for someone to open that jam jar Alistair carried through the war so I could have a taste.
The Story of With: A Better Way to Live, Love & Create Allen Arnold’s simple little book, appeared on my radar at a good time. I have two manuscripts with two different publishers, and a WIP is vying for my attention.
Over the years, I have spent much mental and emotional energy trying to understand the poverty culture. To even talk about a poverty culture invites heated, often unproductive conversation. J.D. Vance has tackled this subject courageously.
There seems to be a rise in books written about the greatest generation and their immigrant forbears. That generation is passing quickly. If someone doesn’t write their stories, then we lose a unique perspective on history. Alex George captures that perspective in his novel, A Good American.
