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Strong Passions
Strong Passions: A Scandalous Divorce in Old New York
by Barbara Weisberg
19th-Century Divorce Court! (1/2/2024)
Strong Passions is an unusual story, both in fact and in the telling. Divorce in mid-to-late nineteenth century was a rare thing, indeed, and Weisberg tells the story in a lively way that allows the reader into the courtroom. Along with fascinating insights into the arcane …more
Devil Makes Three
Devil Makes Three: A Novel
by Ben Fountain
Haitian History Made Human (10/6/2023)
Ben Fountain's terrific new novel, Devil Makes Three, takes the reader on an unforgettable journey into modern Haiti (with side excursions down the dark alleys of its politically corrupt history. Matt Amaker is copartner of a scuba diving business with his Haitian friend, …more
Clytemnestra
Clytemnestra: A Novel
by Costanza Casati
A Faithful, Forceful Vision of Clytemnestra's Vengeance (12/27/2022)
Having read another very good novel about Clytemnestra recently, I thought: how can this be any better? I was rightfully put in my place by Constanza Casati in her simply titled "Clytemnestra." Casati provides a much different picture than other recent novels have painted …more
Daughters of the Flower Fragrant Garden
Daughters of the Flower Fragrant Garden: Two Sisters Separated by China's Civil War
by Zhuqing Li
Two Sisters and the Forces of History (6/17/2022)
Daughters of the Flower Fragrant Garden is a moving tale of sisters torn apart by the forces of history and an engaging exploration of mainland China and Taiwan during a time of upheaval. Zhuqing Li ties in the history of her family's home in the exotic Flower Fragrant …more
Free
Free: A Child and a Country at the End of History
by Lea Ypi
A Peek Behind Iron Curtains (12/25/2021)
I thoroughly enjoyed this memoir of Lea Ypi's life under socialism and communism in Albania. Her story is unusual in that, as a child, she was very much a believer in "the Party," and found her parents and extended relatives rather lukewarm about it. Halfway through, when …more
Ariadne
Ariadne
by Jennifer Saint
Meet the Women of the Myths (4/12/2021)
Jennifer Saint reimagines the myth of Ariadne and her sister Phaedra, daughters of King Minos of Crete and half-sisters to the dreaded Minotaur. It is a thrilling and yet tender tale of two sisters longing for the same thing: a life free of their tyrannical father and the …more
The Widow Queen
The Widow Queen: The Bold #1
by Elzbieta Cherezinska
More, please (12/25/2020)
For lovers of deep historical fiction with sweeping scope—and a healthy dose of strong, savvy women characters—Elzbieta Cherezinska's The Widow Queen delivers richly. While there are many names and places to keep track of in the book, the story of Swietoslawa is a wryly …more
The Smallest Lights in the Universe
The Smallest Lights in the Universe: A Memoir
by Sara Seager
The Universe of Love (7/28/2020)
Contemporary memoirs are usually not my stock in trade, but I am so glad I stepped out of my comfort zone to read it. "The Smallest Lights in the Universe: A Memoir" by Sara Seager is a moving story of one very accomplished woman's journey through a devastating loss and how …more
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