Monthly Archives: October 2021

The Many Legends of Wisteria Fields

Rosalie starts her journey along the dirt path with all the adrenaline of a rabbit being chased by a fox. She knows better than to take her time in the Wisteria Fields forest at night. The wind exhales an icy breath along her neck and Rosalie pauses. She glances at the bare trees that lookContinue reading “The Many Legends of Wisteria Fields”

‘Fault Lines’ by Emily Itami is a Hilarious Existential Rollercoaster

This novel and its protagonist, Mizuki, balance the life of a doting mother against her desires for a freer existence. Though she loves her family, Mizuki’s marriage of over a decade has began to grow stale and she is often nostalgic for her days as a singer. She wonders, if she had only tried harder,Continue reading “‘Fault Lines’ by Emily Itami is a Hilarious Existential Rollercoaster”

This Book Has Me Confused! – ‘The Women of Troy’ by Pat Barker

I’ve written several drafts of this review. After many revisions, I’m still not quite sure where I stand on this one. The Women of Troy takes place after the fall of the ancient city, Troy, and offers glimpses into the lives of Trojan women, captured and taken as slaves for the Greeks. For lack ofContinue reading “This Book Has Me Confused! – ‘The Women of Troy’ by Pat Barker”