January 2019

The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey, review

By |2023-07-05T11:48:50-05:00January 22nd, 2019|Categories: Book Reviews, historical mysteries, legal mysteries, Social Issues in fiction, Year of the Asian reading challenge|Tags: , , , |

The Widows of Malabar Hill, by Sujata Massey

Set in early 20th century Bombay, The Widows of Malabar Hill centers […]

5 African American writers you should read

By |2023-07-05T11:44:22-05:00January 21st, 2019|Categories: Book Reviews, Social Issues in fiction|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Five books by African-American writers you must read. These have influenced my thinking. All are absorbing, compelling books.

What my English teachers got wrong about literature

By |2023-07-05T11:43:13-05:00January 19th, 2019|Categories: Book Reviews, Social Issues in fiction|Tags: , , |

While my Christian high school had decent academics, my literature teachers tried to censor our books and had a narrow definition of Christianity. This wasn't only an academic problem. It didn't give the students the ability to empathize with those who suffer.

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