The Taiga Syndrome, Cristina Rivera Garza
Book Review:Title: The Taiga Syndrome
Author: Cristina Rivera Garza
Published: Dorothy, a publishing project (October 2018)The fairy tale imagery is apparent from the very beginning. But this...
The Naked Woman, Armonía Somers
Title: The Naked WomanAuthor: Armonía Somers Published: 2018, Feminist Press (translated by Kit Maude)Armonia Somer’s novel was a bit of a shock when it was...
Ali Smith, “Autumn”
It’s not easy to blur the line between dreams and illusions, but Ali Smith succeeds effortlessly. "It was the worst of times, it was...
The Luminaries
Title: The Luminaries
Author: Eleanor Catton
Published: 2013
The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton is a massive book: massive in size, scope and depth. Set in 19th century...
Lisa Halliday, Asymmetry
A lot has been written about this book. Its title is Asymmetry, and this applies to its structure, content and meaning. The first part...
