F. Scott Fitzgerald
“That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you’re not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong.”
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“How to Be” by Adam Nicolson
The question “how to be” is perhaps the most essential question humans have been trying to answer since our conscious existence on Earth began. Adam Nicolson’s book with the same title takes us into the world of ancient Greeks and shines a new light on the famous philosophers, thinkers, and ordinary citizens of those distant
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“Such Good Friends” by Stephen Greco
In one of his interviews, Truman Capote said, “I like cities, and New York is the only real city-city.” Fittingly, the setting of “Such Good Friends,” the story of friendship between him and Lee Radziwill, a wealthy socialite and Jackie Kennedy’s sister, is mostly New York. Lee and Truman traveled to Europe and even
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“Sing Her Down” by Ivy Pochoda
It’s 2020 and the pandemic time. Florence Baum, aka Florida, and Diana Dios Sandoval – Dios – are on early release from a woman’s prison in Arizona and going to LA. Dios says, “The world is on pause. (…) But we aren’t. We are on the move. (…) The world isn’t paying attention to us.
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“The Exhibitionist” by Charlotte Mendelson
The family, friends, and influential art people gather at the Hanrahans’ house in North London to witness Ray Hanrahan’s big comeback. The long weekend is when his new exhibition will hopefully secure his place in the art world as a painter. Yet, ironically, this is also the weekend when his wife, Lucia, a sculptor, receives
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“Mastering the Art of French Murder” by Colleen Cambridge
Tabitha Knight is a twenty-something girl from Detroit who moved to Paris. She lives with her grandfather and uncle, tutoring Parisians in English (her French is perfect thanks to her French mother.) It’s 1949, and Paris has just reclaimed its title of “The City of Lights” after the darkness of WWII. The restaurants are open,
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“Silver Nitrate” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
The magic of the movies. This phrase carries a special meaning for two childhood friends, Montserrat and Tristán. They love watching old horror movies together, and they both work in the movie industry: Montserrat is the only woman in sound editing production, and Tristán works as an actor, thanks to his good looks, which have
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