10/10 would recommend. Transcendent Kingdom is a monumental work of fiction that speaks to contemporary questions and issues. Yaa Gyasi tells a story of a motivated female scientist who overcomes a difficult past to make important discoveries in the laboratory and within herself. This book addresses inequality, prejudice, grief, mother-daughter relationships, suicide, neuroscience, religion, opiateContinue reading “Transcendent Kingdom – Yaa Gyasi”
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White Noise – Don DeLillo
This was my first book by Don Delillo. White Noise starts off strong: a quirky, satirical family + an airborne toxic event + an evacuation + impending death and destruction. The first half of the book was brilliant but it took a very drastic turn down from there. The last 150 pages contained a fewContinue reading “White Noise – Don DeLillo”
Kurt Vonnegut – A Man Without a Country
Look what I found on the beach. This book is great, kind of a collection of thoughts, essays, ramblings from 82 year old Kurt Vonnegut. He survived so many things and lived through many historic moments, in this collection he says anything and everything that he is thinking. It makes me want to read moreContinue reading “Kurt Vonnegut – A Man Without a Country”
Shuggie Bain – Douglas Stuart
A short review and my thoughts on Shuggie Bain. Booker short list nominee.
Shuggie Bain book review
Hope for the best but prepare for the worst in this inspirational but heartbreaking novel of a young mother struggling to provide for her family while dealing with her own alcoholism.
Book Recommendations For Anytime – Five Great Books
Book recommendations for every type of reader. I select five titles that will suit the tastes of any book lover.
Colson Whitehead – Zone One
Zone One is a post apocalyptic story written by Colson Whitehead. Survivors must fight against the undead as reclaim a ravaged New York City one block at a time.
Colson Whitehead – The Colossus of New York
This short article expounds on an early work of celebrated author Colson Whitehead. The Colossus of New York is a non-fiction book dedicated to New York City and the people who live there.
Colson Whitehead – Backlist Titles
Here are three of my favorite books from Colson Whitehead’s backlist. These are books that came out well before he found widespread success with The Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys. If you love any of his other books, you will really enjoy these books as well. 1. Zone One 2. The Noble Hustle 3.Continue reading “Colson Whitehead – Backlist Titles”
Zone One – Colson Whitehead
Zone One is a novel set in New York City following an outbreak of a zombie apocalypse. It was written by Colson Whitehead, winner of two Pulitzer Prizes for his more recent work.
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