Previews, Reviews, and Collection Development
Bechdel, Alison. Are You My Mother? A Comic Drama. Houghton Harcourt. ISBN 9780618982509. $22. Using literature and psychoanalysis as twin lenses, Bechdel examines her own and her mother’s interwoven lives in a complex, almost dizzying tour de force of storytelling. More than matching her acclaimed Fun Home for its blend of drama, poignancy, and humor, [...]
K’wan. Animal. Cash Money Content, dist. by Atria: S. & S. ISBN 9781936399253. pap. $14.99; eISBN 9781936399260. Given their author’s unmatched ear for street talk and talent for bringing gritty characters to life, K’wan’s “Hood Rat” stories make up one of the best series in urban fiction. His latest plot will draw readers into an [...]
By Jane Henrickson Baird Anton, Maggie. Rav Hisda’s Daughter, Bk. 1: Apprentice: A Novel of Love, the Talmud, and Sorcery. Plume: Penguin Group (USA). ISBN 9780452298095. pap. $16; eISBN 9781101603451. Complex discussions of Jewish law and tradition as well as detailed descriptions of the culture and customs of the times enhance this wonderful story of [...]
A roundup of holiday fiction, including mysteries, Christian fiction, and a romance or two.
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LJ Reviews Social Club