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The Maker of Swans, by Paraic O’Donnell
A young mute girl, Clara, spends her days writing, reading books from the extensive library, and strolling in the areas surrounding the beautiful English estate of Mr. Crowe, her benefactor. Clara possesses a magical gift, the strength of which she does not realize yet. Mr. Crowe himself has a gift, we learn, the one that
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Bliss Montage, by Ling Ma
The oranges on the cover of “Bliss Montage” by Ling Ma are hidden behind plastic wrap, in full view but behind something that needs to be ripped off. I think this image summarizes the book perfectly. This is a collection of eight stories, and it’s probably best to read them one story a day: they
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The Woman in the Library, by Surali Gentill
I love good mysteries – as a genre and as a palate cleanser – so I’m always looking forward to reading more thrillers in the summertime when “the livin’ is easy.” After discovering that “The Woman in the Library” by Surali Gentill was recommended in the New York Times (May 27, 2022, “Murder, Blackmail and
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