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Man Walks Into a Room
I recently finished reading “Man Walks Into a Room” by Nicole Kraus, (243 pages, 2002). I should have taken a hint from the title; while the initial plot caught my eye and the first few chapters were engaging, I ultimately … Continue reading
The Garden of Last Days
I recently finished “The Garden of Last Days” (2008) by Andre Dubus III and wanted to share my thoughts. Although it is a follow-up to “House of Sand and Fog,” (I never read it) I found that this 535-page novel … Continue reading
Learning the Hardway
Teachers play an essential role in preserving and deepening collective wisdom. A good teacher not only guides through their expertise, but they know that the true teachings are found within each one of us and, after a lifetime of trying, … Continue reading
Free Burning
Free Burning, author Bayo Ojikutu, (2006, 383 pages) If this were a hardcover book, I would have sworn someone mixed up the dust jacket. The synopsis on the jacket made me intrigued. It reads: “Tommie Simms was supposed to be the community … Continue reading
It Ends with Us
It Ends with Us (2016, 427 pages) by Colleen Hoover. “He wouldn’t allow you to take him back. He would make the decision to leave himself so that he knows for a fact he can never hurt you again. That’s … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 