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Review - A Lucky Child by Thomas Buergenthal
From his exile from Slovakia to the ghetto of Kielce, Poland and eventually to Auschwitz at the age of ten, Buergenthal's memoir is a remarkable tale of survival. more...
Book Review – Darcy's Passions by Regina Jeffers
Based on the storyline of Pride and Prejudice, this novel takes a fresh approaches to the novel by considering the action of the story from the perspective of Darcy. more...
Book Review – Breathing in Colour by Clare Jay
Clare Jay's stunning debut novel explores the complexity of the mother-daughter relationship. more...
Book Review – In the Shadow of the Palace
Set in 13th century India, The Princess of Pushkar series offers readers a fascinating blend of Indian history and adventure sure to appeal to girls aged 10 - 14 years. more...
Review – The Piano Teacher by Janice Y K Lee
This story of a young woman who moves to Hong Kong in 1952 offers insight into a clash of cultures between East and West and impact of World War 2 on Hong Kong residents. more...
Review: The Hindi-Bindi Club by Monica Pradhan
A heart-warming and thoughtful story about the relationship between mothers and daughters and the challenges of blending Indian and American cultures across generations. more...
Book Review: Flight of the Hummingbird
Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas combines a traditional story about the power of individuals with inspiring encouragement from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Wangari Maathai. more...
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Abdulrazak Gurnah's Joseph Has a Tragic End
By: Azharul Islam
In his novel Paradise, Gurnah took specific features of the Koranic version of the story of Joseph and reconstructed it in an early 20th century East African setting. more...
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao - A Review
By: Adam Burgess
Junot Diaz has added an honest and painful gem to the literary canon, with his Pulitzer Prize winning novel, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. more...
The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak – Book Review
By: Roberta Goli
The Story of Liesel Meminger, a young girl living in Nazi Germany, her love affair with books, and her compassion for Jews. more...
By: Nikola Stepic
With 200 chick lit novels being published annually, the genre has obviously managed to reach women worldwide. So, what is it all about? more...
Review of Four Letter Word by Knelman and Porter
A diverse selection of writers have contributed to this collection of fictional letters, all of which show the continuing importance of this much neglected form. more...
Mythical Creatures From Ancient Greece
By: Scott Hayden
Animal and animal like creatures played a large role in the daily lives of the ancient Greeks. Legends speak of terrifying beasts that would attack and devour humans. more...
Review of My Mistress's Sparrow is Dead
The reader is taken on an emotional journey in this collection of great short fiction. more...
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