by ta | Sep 14, 2009 | Fiction
In Sarah Dunant’s latest historical novel, we follow the lives of two nuns. Suora Zuana is the dispensary mistress. Caring for her fellow sisters allows her some freedom perhaps not available to others. She can continue her medical studies encouraged by her late...
by maturid | Aug 17, 2009 | Biography, Fiction, Literature, Non-fiction
If you haven’t yet discovered the talented and passionate writer Louise Desalvo, On Moving is a wonderful opportunity to begin to glimpse this unapologetic feminist and highly accomplished scholar’s inner life and to share her fascinating musings and...
by ta | Aug 4, 2009 | Fiction
Deo arrives in America from Burundi in search of a new life. Having survived a civil war and genocide, plagued by horrific dreams, he lands at JFK airport with two hundred dollars, no English, and no contacts. He ekes out a precarious existence delivering groceries,...
by ta | Jul 23, 2009 | Fiction
Try to imagine what it would be like if you were surrounded by people you loved, but were unable to speak to them. Imagine you could help them if only you had thumbs or could tell them what you know. Welcome to Enzo’s world. Enzo is a dog who wants desperately ...
by ta | Jul 2, 2009 | Fiction
Preternaturally tall and painfully innocent, Brandon Vanderkool is more bird than border patrol agent, prone to mimicking birdsong and building nests. But he’s also a remarkably acute defender of a North American border that Jim Lynch describes as...
by ta | Jun 15, 2009 | Fiction
Take a look at the 100 best books about New England or written by local authors. It’s a great list to find some summer reading ideas.
