I've been quiet for a while, reading a lot but not writing much. Now I'm back with a review of a children's book. Baby steps. It's impossible not to think of Ukraine when you read Nour's Secret Library which is set in war-torn Syria. Nour and her cousin Amir live in Damascus (which means fragrant … Continue reading Nour’s Secret Library
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The Talented Miss Farwell
If you're a Tom Ripley fan, that charming psychopath created by Patricia Highsmith, you'll get the nod in Emily Gray Tedrowe's title. The Talented Mr. Ripley, Highsmith's 1955 thriller, is on another level and the movie was pretty good, too. Matt Damon in particular was creepily perfect and a perfect creep in the role. The … Continue reading The Talented Miss Farwell