There’s a word that comes to mind for me when I think about this, my first 5-star (and first backlist) read of 2019: serendipity.
Category: Book reviews
Flung Out of Space: Amy Feltman’s ‘Willa & Hesper’ is a Complicated Queer Love Story for Our Time
A sprawling epic of internal growth, sparked by a love story.
A Little Story of Fate, and Why You Should Read ‘Don’t Call Us Dead’ by Danez Smith
Don’t Call Us Dead by Danez Smith Graywolf Press, 2017 I picked up Don’t Call Us Dead because of my ongoing goal to read a lot of queer voices across genres. It’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Not just reading decisions; life decisions. First, a story. I’ll be the first to admit I can […]
On ‘How to Write an Autobiographical Novel’ by Alexander Chee and Reading With Your Heart
Alexander Chee’s How to Write an Autobiographical Novel, and reading for the heart. This book is perfect come on in.
‘The Orphan of Salt Winds’ by Elizabeth Brooks
Elizabeth Brooks’ The Orphan of Salt Winds review, from Tin House January 2019! Historical fiction, mystery, strong female characters, good stuff.