The author weaves in true events with his story. The tragic case of the St. Louis, German transatlantic liner with 288 passengers escaping certain death
Guy de Maupassant (5 August, 1859 – 6 July, 1893), who wrote under several pseudonyms, was a French writer and a master of short stories.
It was fascinating to read about characters with a strange sense of morality
This is the piece a starving Marie-Laure blasted from the attic to draw Von Rumpel to her. Imagine yourself as Marie-Laure, listening to this music and waiting for the murderer to find you with a knife in your hand. Imagine yourself as […]
Chester Himes (29 July, 1909 – 12 November, 1984) was a writer known for his series of Harlem detective novels. By Michael Law – E-mail to photosubmission@wikimedia.org, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17804533 Books by Chester Himes* 1) As a youth, Mr. Himes misbehaved and […]
The graphic novel is for mature audience, there is plenty of violence and some nudity
The author’s narrative is dry at times, but it was tight and well written. The issue I have with this book is that I felt cheated after starting to read.
Emma Lazarus (22 July, 1849 – 19 November, 1887) was an American poet known for her 1883 sonnet The New Colossus which is inscribed on a bronze plaque being held by the Statue of Liberty. By T. Johnson – The New York […]
The author writes about how harems worked, the occupants and the politics of them.
Acclaimed novelist Thomas Waite shares this short excerpt from Unholy Code, the latest thriller in his Lana Elkins series. “Look at the water, boy.” Vinko peered at its smooth surface and saw his reflection. “Your face is white as the clouds, isn’t […]
