My May reading recap: reflections on the month and short reviews of the novels I read this month.
Boulder by Eva Baltasar Review: A Poetic Exploration of Motherhood and Freedom
A review of Boulder by Eva Baltasar, a lyrical and incisive novel about freedom, motherhood, desire, and the limits of domestic life.
Tillinghast by Clare Cavenagh: A Review
A vampire novel with little bite.
There Will Always Be Another Coffee
A personal essay about adult friendship and the quiet habit of taking loved ones for granted because we believe there will always be more time.
The Vampire Archives: An Introduction to My Vampire Literature Curriculum
An introduction to my personal vampire literature curriculum. What do vampires reveal about the living?
April Reading Recap
My April reading recap: reflections on the month and short reviews of gothic, literary, and unsettling novels I read in April.
Book Review: Satantango by László Krasznahorkai
Sátántangó is a bleak and darkly comedic portrayal of how isolation can lead to profound alienation, desperation, and susceptibility to manipulation.
Saving the Fire by Itamar Vieira Junior: Book Review
Trauma runs deep in the waters of the Paraguaçu river and the Silva family.
My French Book Club: What We’ve Read So Far
Here’s a look at the books we’ve read so far in my French book club and whether I’d recommend them.
Nuit pluvieuse à Paris: Une nouvelle
Sabine marchait vite. La lueur rouge du moulin était comme un signal lumineux au loin. Le claquement de ses bottes était étouffé par le vacarme des passants et des bars bondés de gens ivres…