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A Pandemic Tale in the Time of COVID-19
There's something almost meta in reading Emma Donoghue's 'The Pull of the Stars,' a book about the 1918 flu, amidst the Coronavirus pandemic.
Yaa Gyasi has done it again with 'Transcendent Kingdom'
For those who couldn't put down Gyasi's debut novel, 'Homegoing', 'Transcendent Kingdom' will not disappoint.
Not Hallmark's Holiday: Elizabeth Wetmore's "Valentine"
Don't expect candy hearts and love letters inside Elizabeth Wetmore's debut novel. But do expect to be captivated.
A Fairy Tale for Our Time: Ann Patchett's 'The Dutch House'
I tore through the book end to end, unable to put it down. Even at the last page, the book left me wanting more. And what else can we ask for in a work of fiction?