When 14 year-old Emily March is given an English assignment to write about what changes she would make in order to improve a classic novel, Little Women comes immediately to mind. If she can’t fix her own problems — her crush actually likes her sister, and she’s sick being the middle child — maybe she…
Tag: modes of storytelling
Review: Baking Cakes in Kigali
Angel is the best baker in Kigali. All kinds of people—wives, limo drivers, former child soldiers, teachers, parents, volunteers—come to her for her colorful, buttery cakes and cupcakes, as well as her faith, understanding, and friendship. Kigali is a city of refugees, of survivors and diplomats and those seeking to help or be helped. It…
Review: The Arrival
Shaun Tan’s The Arrival uses dozens of beautifully drawn images to tell the story of an immigrant’s arrival in and exploration of a strange land. He sees strange creatures, makes new friends, and learns to love his adopted homeland. Incredibly well done This is an amazing story. The majority of people, most especially in America,…
The Word Made Flesh: Literary Tattoos from Bookworms Worldwide
Tattoos are almost as old as humanity, and humanity’s feelings about them are diverse. In some cultures such markings indicate the passage from childhood to adulthood, or a deviation from what is considered “normal.” They can indicate belonging or isolation. They are also amazing storytellers. Tattoos are a public display of a person’s inner feelings,…
“Write about what disturbs you, particularly if it bothers no one else.”
Title: The Help Author: Kathryn Stockett Genre: Fiction, Race Publication Date: 2009 The publisher’s summary: Aibileen is a black maid in 1962 Jackson, Mississippi, raising her seventeenth white child. She’s always taken orders quietly, but lately it leaves her with a bitterness she can no longer bite back. Her friend Minny has certainly never held…