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“My Father’s House” by Joseph O’Connor
In his latest book “My Father’s House,” Joseph O’Connor creates a protagonist based on a real man, Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty, a priest in the Vatican. It’s 1943, and the Nazis control Rome, putting a circle around the Vatican, which announced its neutrality. However, one can’t remain neutral in the face of evil, which Hugh O’Flaherty
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“The Vegan” by Andrew Lipstein
“The Vegan” by Andrew Lipstein starts with a slightly Woody Allen vibe of a Manhattan apartment party where Hershel Caine and his beautiful wife Franny invited another influential couple and a friend, Birdie, to, hopefully, establish good social connections. Hershel is a thirty-eight-year-old hedge fund manager leading a happy, stable life, and the future looks
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“You Know Her” by Meagan Jennett
Sophie Braam lives in a small town somewhere in Virginia. This is the place where during winter, men mostly go to the bars and get drunk; in summer, there are tailgating parties revolving around beer and having a good time. For many men, having a good time means they can harass and insult women. Sophie