Reviews by Deborah W. (Boynton Beach, FL)

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When the Cranes Fly South
When the Cranes Fly South: A Novel
by Lisa Ridzén
Rembrance of Things Past (6/26/2025)
Bo is 89 years old and in failing health. But his long life has given him much to reflect on: his marriage to his beloved wife, his deep attachment to his dog, his relationships both with his son and also his own father as well as his best friend. As the days pass, as we …more
Fagin the Thief
Fagin the Thief: A Novel
by Allison Epstein
A New Life for an Old Character (12/5/2024)
I have a doctoral degree in English literature with a specialization in nineteenth century British fiction; Dickens is one of my favorite authors. So it's no wonder I was eager to read this novel! But you don't have to be familiar with "Oliver Twist," or a fan of the …more
This Strange Eventful History
This Strange Eventful History: A Novel
by Claire Messud
Around the World in Three Generations (4/18/2024)
In a novel that spans three generations, the Cassar family lands in Algeria, France, Buenos Aires, the United States, and Canada (and that's a shortened list). So where is "home?" What country is yours? In the end, the characters learn that "home was a matter not of …more
The Wren, the Wren
The Wren, the Wren: A Novel
by Anne Enright
Not My Cup of Tea (8/7/2023)
I requested this book because I have enjoyed the author's previous work and generational family sagas are one of my favorite genres. So I was predisposed to like what I was reading, but was sadly disappointed. I found the opening section disjointed and off-putting in terms …more
Last House Before the Mountain
Last House Before the Mountain
by Monika Helfer
A Story Out of Time (2/28/2023)
"Last House Before the Mountain" is a spare, quiet story told in plain language by a nameless narrator. It's set in Austria during the Great War, and it's mostly about her grandmother, the beautiful Maria, with some about her inscrutable grandfather, Josef and also their …more
Ariadne
Ariadne
by Jennifer Saint
What is a Woman's Worth? (3/13/2021)
You know the stories and yet — from this female perspective — you don't, so this re-imagining of Greek myths grips you and you eagerly turn the pages. You know some of the names of the gods, demi-gods, and mortals (the men: Minos, Theseus, Dionysus); vaguely remember others …more
Migrations
Migrations: A Novel
by Charlotte McConaghy
"Birds Gotta Fly:" "Migrations" is a tale for our times (4/4/2020)
Reading "Migrations" was a cold shock to my system, like the icy ocean waters the protagonist, Franny, often dived into. The author describes a future we do not want. But her bleak vision is only one element of this engrossing story. The novel is also a warm combination of …more
Miss Austen
Miss Austen
by Gill Hornby
Meet "Miss Austen" and Her Sister, Jane (2/10/2020)
In this delightful novel about Jane Austen's sister Cassandra the author deftly weaves in familiar Austen plot elements: sisters and their immediate and extended relatives; seaside visits; a public dance and a picnic; visits with friends; domestic issues and long walks; off- …more
Travelers
Travelers: A Novel
by Helon Habila
"Travelers" helps us walk in the shoes of refugees (5/7/2019)
Today so many immigrants are on the move around the world, for so many reasons, that it's hard to put ourselves in the shoes of these refugees, difficult to imagine their lives. "Travelers" humanizes this situation by pulling us inside the lives of half-a dozen Africans …more
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