BOOKS REVIEWS
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SOLOMON'S
The thought-provoking book “What to Do About the Solomons” by Bethany Ball provides a window into the daily activities of a Jewish family residing in Israel. Yakov Solomon, the patriarch, and his four offspring, who are all battling their own inner demons and trying to find their place in the world, are at the center of the narrative.
Manhattan Beach
“Manhattan Beach” is a historical novel written by Jennifer Egan that is set in New York City during the Great Depression and World War II. The story follows the life of Anna Kerrigan, a young woman who is determined to become the first female diver at the Brooklyn Naval Yard. Along the way, she navigates her complicated relationship with her father and her involvement with a gangster named Dexter Styles.
Before We Were Yours
Before We Were Yours is a historical fiction novel by Lisa Wingate. The book tells the story of two families: one in present-day South Carolina and another in Tennessee during the Great Depression. The two families are connected by a terrible secret involving a Memphis-based adoption agency called the Tennessee Children’s Home Society.
Fly Me
Fly Me is a novel written by Daniel Riley that explores the life of a young woman named Suzy Whitman in the 1970s. The story takes place in Southern California and is centered around the world of airline stewardesses and their lifestyles.
Race in America
Ta-Nehisi Coates‘ book, “We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy,” is stirring and riveting. The book includes Coates‘ views on each of the writings that were initially published in The Atlantic magazine over the eight years of Barack Obama’s administration.
Into The Water
Paula Hawkins, best-selling author of “The Girl on the Train,” has written a compelling psychological thriller titled “Into the Water.” The narrative takes place in the made-up town of Beckford, which is situated next to a river where several women have perished throughout time. Nel Abbott, a single mother and photographer, is found dead in the river at the beginning of the book.
Chemistry
“Chemistry” is a debut novel by Weike Wang that explores the life of a young Chinese-American woman pursuing a career in chemistry. The protagonist is an unnamed graduate student who finds herself struggling with the pressures of academia, family expectations, and a failing relationship.
My Life So Far
Olympic champion and tennis phenom Maria Sharapova wrote a memoir titled “Unstoppable: My Life So Far,” which was released in 2017. Her transformation from a small Russian girl growing up to one of the most well-known and successful athletes in the world is detailed in the book.
How Much Of These Hills Is Gold
Taylor Moore’s review of C. Pam Zhang’s “How Much of These Hills Is Gold” is a thoughtful exploration of the novel’s themes and characters. Moore is especially adept at capturing the novel’s complex portrayal of the American West and its history of violence and exploitation.
Win Bigly_ Persuasion in a World Where Facts Don’t Matter
“Win Bigly: Persuasion in a World Where Facts Don’t Matter” by Scott Adams is an insightful and entertaining book that explores the art of persuasion in modern society. Adams, best known as the creator of the Dilbert comic strip, draws on his experience in the business world and his keen understanding of human psychology to offer readers a fascinating look at the power of persuasion.
Breasts and Eggs
Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami is a deeply introspective and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of womanhood, motherhood, and family. The novel is split into two parts, with the first part following the story of Natsuko, a writer living in Tokyo who is grappling with her decision to remain childless, and the second part focusing on her younger sister Makiko, who is considering breast augmentation surgery.
A Promised Land
A Promised Land by Barack Obama is a captivating memoir that offers readers a glimpse into the life and presidency of one of the most influential leaders of our time. In this book, Obama takes readers on a journey from his childhood in Hawaii and Indonesia to his historic election as the first black President of the United States.
Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” is not specifically mentioned in Merve Emre’s book “The Personality Brokers: The Strange History of Myers-Briggs and the Birth of Personality Testing,” which instead focuses on the development of personality testing and how the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) became one of the most well-known personality tests in the world.
Luster A Novel
“Luster” by Raven Leilani is a debut novel that tells the story of Edie, a 23-year-old black woman living in New York City who finds herself entangled in an affair with Eric, a married white man twice her age. The book explores themes of race, class, sex, and power, and does so with a sharp wit and unflinching honesty.
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
The compelling and provocative novel The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bront tackles the themes of love, atonement, and the place of women in Victorian society. The novel is a literary masterpiece that is sometimes overlooked by the writings of Anne’s sisters, Charlotte and Emily Bront, but it is just as deserving of praise and attention.
Hurricane Season
Hurricane Season by Fernanda Melchor is a visceral and haunting novel that explores the complexities of violence, power, and class in contemporary Mexico. The book follows the lives of several characters in a rural town, including the brutal murder of a witch-like woman named the Witch, whose death sets off a chain of events that reveals the deep-seated corruption and oppression at the heart of the community.
Memorial
“Memorial” is a stunning novel by Bryan Washington that tells the story of two men, Benson and Mike, who are in a relationship that seems to be falling apart. The book is set in Houston, Texas, and explores themes of family, identity, and communication.