Reviews by Michael F. (Providence, RI)

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The Housemaid's Daughter
The Housemaid's Daughter
by Barbara Mutch
A surprisingly elegant debut (12/2/2013)
To be perfectly honest, I was not prepared to like this book. It seemed it was to be a light read, one fraught with probable missteps – a white woman writing from the perspective of the black daughter of a mid-century housemaid in South Africa's remote Karoo. But from the …more
The Headmaster's Wager
The Headmaster's Wager: A Novel
by Vincent Lam
A beautiful debut (8/16/2012)
Strikingly original and beautifully written, The Headmaster’s Wager is a brilliant and heartbreaking first novel. Percival Chen, the imperfect, barely likeable protagonist, is often frustratingly blind to his own circumstances as he attempts to navigate his way along the …more
Sacre Bleu
Sacre Bleu: A Comedy d'Art
by Christopher Moore
Bravo! (3/26/2012)
What a find! Sacré Bleu is a highly-entertaining and smartly-written romp through the late 19th Century art scene in Montmartre and beyond. The book is infused with sharp wit and is cleverly spiced with well-researched historical characters and details. The result is a …more
The Face Thief
The Face Thief: A Novel
by Eli Gottlieb
A premise unrequited (1/10/2012)
There is an art to writing a short novel; every word and every character must matter. Unfortunately, the FACE THIEF is filled with characters that are undeveloped and with language that is inelegant, often clumsy. The protagonists do not inspire sympathy or empathy from the …more
Across Many Mountains
Across Many Mountains: A Tibetan Family's Epic Journey from Oppression to Freedom
by Yangzom Brauen
A tragic history, lovingly told (8/20/2011)
This memoir is a touching and personal portrait of Tibet and Tibetans through three generations of women, whose story, though long on the periphery of my knowledge, I never really knew. This family history, lovingly told by the granddaughter, Yangzom Brauen, and deftly …more
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