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Book Review, Memoir

Strangers On A Pier By Tash Aw Book Review

Strangers On A Pier is somewhere between Memoir and personal essays. Tash Aw takes up very few pages (91) to get straight what’s real for him- my favourite type of book. Continue reading Strangers On A Pier By Tash Aw Book Review

Unknown's avatarPaperback socialMar 9, 2025Mar 8, 2025Leave a comment
Passing and vanishing half books
Book Review, Fiction

Passing by Nella Larsen x The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett: A book pair

During the beginnings of Social Distance life in 2020, I ordered The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. I wanted to read my copy of Nella Larsen’s Passing first Continue reading Passing by Nella Larsen x The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett: A book pair

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Aya De Yopougon book on table
Book Review

Aya De Yopougon

We meet a young, level headed Aya and the continuous chain of liabilities that are her family and friends. Residing in vibrant Yopougon (Yop City) Continue reading Aya De Yopougon

Unknown's avatarPaperback socialFeb 22, 2025Feb 25, 2025Leave a comment
Book Review, Fiction, Translated Literature

Crooked Plow by Itamar Vieira Junior Book Review

Crooked Plow put my thoughts in a world I don’t really know much about and has definitely made me want to learn more- not only about it’s historical aspect but also from social and spiritual perspective. Continue reading Crooked Plow by Itamar Vieira Junior Book Review

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Book Review, Translated Fiction, Women In Translation

Just Like Tomorrow (Kiffe Kiffe Demain) by Faïza Guène – Book Review

Women In Translation – Just Like Tomorrow is Faïza Guène’s debut novel translated from French to English by Sarah Ardizzone. Originally published as Kiffe Kiffe Demain when Guène was just 19 (!)  Continue reading Just Like Tomorrow (Kiffe Kiffe Demain) by Faïza Guène – Book Review

Unknown's avatarPaperback socialFeb 21, 2022Aug 10, 2025Leave a comment

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