Tag: Literature

The Golem and The Jinni by Helene Wecker

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This book, The Golem and The Jinni, is the literary equivalent of being in an opium dream. Strange creatures, lyrical and unusual prose, mad leaps of logic, fantasy oases in the desert, and food descriptions that are so real you can almost smell the scent of cinnamon and yogurt and herbs. The premise, a woman … Continue reading The Golem and The Jinni by Helene Wecker

Madeleine’s Ghost by Robert Girardi

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I've lost track of how many times I've read this book. My sister even comments when I tell her I'm reading it again, and she never comments on my books. "What? Madeleine's Ghost AGAIN? Haven't you read it like a billion times?" Not quite. I just love this novel. It hits me in the heart … Continue reading Madeleine’s Ghost by Robert Girardi

Strange Pilgrims by Gabriel García Márquez

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I've had a long-time passionate love for Gabriel García Márquez for years now, originally fueled by Love in the Time of Cholera and Of Love and Other Demons, and most especially, Strange Pilgrims. This book, a compilation of twelve surreal and dreamlike tales, tells of a woman who sells her dreams - speaking of which … Continue reading Strange Pilgrims by Gabriel García Márquez

La Cucina by Lily Prior

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(NOTE: Please do not repost this content, recipe or associated photos without my permission.) I'm not much for bodice rippers. I find them overly dramatic, unrealistic, and the writing is often just bad. But enough about 50 Shades of Grey. That being said, I just finished Lily Prior's La Cucina - A Novel Of Rapture, … Continue reading La Cucina by Lily Prior