Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s debut novel beautifully marries a sensitive family and coming-of-age story with a world of political turmoil. Her second novel, Half of a Yellow Sun, is if anything even better. The good news is 2013 sees a new novel coming out, Americanah…(Read More)
Nigerian Jesuit priest Uwem Akpan’s debut collection of five not-so-short stories is an eye-opener. Encompassing a number of different African nations–Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopa, Rwanda–and important…(Read More)
The Dernières Nouvelles d’Alsace (D.N.A.) newspaper in the region of Alsace in eastern France says work on An Unexpected Guest began in its main city, Strasbourg. True! “…An Unexpected Guest brings suspense into the world of the diplomat. Using ordinary heroes, Anne Korkeakivi pulls the strings of an intrigue they cannot…(Read More)
For two just confirmed new events in early March – in Switzerland and France – please check out the website’s events page…(Read More)
Nights & Weekends blog named An Unexpected Guest a best book for 2012. To see the full list, look here…(Read More)
In this short story (1908 version) by Jack London, a man travels alone – but for a husky dog – along Canada’s Yukon trail, at less than -55 degree weather. I won’t say more, other than that reading this story as a young girl left me traumatized. I may still be getting over it…(Read More)
The main protagonist of this 1997 nonfiction title by Jon Krakauer about the deadliest climb in Mt. Everest’s history is the world highest mountain; the leading foe, the sudden snowstorm that caught several simultaneous expeditions by surprise. Unforgettable and a page-turner…(Read More)
On a lighter note, Eowyn Ivey’s debut novel takes the reader deep into the wilds of the author’s native Alaska, tender even while describing the difficulties of 1920s homesteading life. Added bonus: the irresistible book jacket…(Read More)
“Most literary novelists feel relatively confident they can sell copies of their newly published book to their parents, probably to their siblings, maybe (if they haven’t sparred too often over loud music, lawnmowers, or leaf blowers) to their neighbors… But how about beyond the fruited plain? Whose work gets read outside of America?” Finding…(Read More)
A new article by Anne is up on the The Millions about how and which American authors of literary novels are read overseas, particularly in France. “Most literary novelists feel relatively confident they can sell copies of their newly published book to their parents, probably to their siblings, maybe (if they haven’t sparred too…(Read More)
