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These Precious Days – by Ann Patchett
“These Precious Days” is a compilation of 23 essays, an introduction and an epilogue, describing Ann Patchett’s life, relationships and experiences.
In the introduction Ann Patchett explains that she fears death the most when she is writing a novel. She
Harlem Shuffle – by Colson Whitehead
“Harlem Shuffle” is an atmospheric story about the thin line between criminality and honesty, the complexities of class and family and survival. The story takes place between 1959 and 1964 and is a family saga, mystery and story of intrigue.
Intimacies – by Katie Kitamura
Intimacies is a story about interpersonal connections–deep rooted and shallow–and how they grow and die.
The narrator and main character has relocated from New York City to The Hague, where she works as an interpreter at the international court (the
Klara And The Sun – by Kazuo Ishiguro
Klara and The Sun is about the interactions between artificial intelligence and human beings and the impact of those interactions on human relationships.
Klara is a high functioning AF (Artificial Friend) created to befriend a child who selects her. The
The Berlin Boxing Club – by Robert Sharenow
I am very fortunate that people I know recommend books to me and as a result, I read all sorts of different genres. My law partner and friend, Danny Gottesman, recommended The Berlin Boxing Club, a book I would not
Shuggie Bain – by Douglas Stuart
“Shuggie Bain” is the story of a dysfunctional family, living outside Glasgow, rocked by alcoholism, violence and neglect. Shuggie is the youngest member of the family and the story revolves around his life and experiences.
The novel starts in 1992
The Vixen – by Francine Prose
“The Vixen” is a sort of coming of age story that takes place in the 1950s, during America’s struggle to assess its morality in the McCarthy era. The novel, in many but not all ways, revolves around the execution of
Whereabouts – by Jhumpa Lahiri
“Whereabouts” is a short novel that follows the solitary life of a middle aged woman through her daily movements from place to place. The novel consist of 46 chapters, each of which is a different place. Through her regular activity
Anxious People – by Fredrik Backman
“A bank robbery. A hostage drama. A stairwell of police officers on their way to storm an apartment. It was easy to get to this point, much easier than you might think. All it took was one single really bad