(Image courtesy of Wikipedia. “‘The Vanishing Half’ gives an enlightening account of colorism.”) Rick Dalton Connector Editor Brit Bennett’s 2020 historical fiction novel “The Vanishing Half” follows the lives of African American twin sisters Desiree and Stella Vignes, but they spend most of the novel apart. The twins are from a unique town called Mallard,…
The societal implications of piracy in today’s modern age
(Image courtesy of Aurich Lawson) “‘Shiver me Timbers” Alyssa Mascarenhas Connector Contributor I have no issues with piracy. Media piracy is generally used to get around the price of access and has been around in one form or another for centuries. Manuscripts and books were historically largely produced by the state and church for a high price but were copied…
Machismo and misogyny in “Hurricane Season”
(Image courtesy of Goodreads. “‘Hurricane Season’ speaks about some of the worst humanity has to offer.”) Rick Dalton Connector Staff “Hurricane Season” is a novel by Fernanda Melchor, with elements of crime, mystery and horror. It was first published in Spanish in 2017 before being translated into English by Sophie Hughes in 2020. The story…
Horror meets history in “The Reformatory”
(Image courtesy of Goodreads. “Terror and racial injustice soak the pages of ‘The Reformatory’.”) Rick Dalton Connector Staff “The Reformatory” is a 2023 novel by Tananarive Due. The story is a tribute to her great-uncle, Robert Stephens, who was killed in 1937 at the Dozier School for Boys, located in the Florida Panhandle. Due combines…
“Intermezzo” explores love and grief
(Image courtesy of Faber. “Intermezzo is an in-depth character study and examines non-traditional relationships.”) Rick Dalton Connector Staff Sally Rooney’s 2024 novel “Intermezzo” is her latest literary drama. Rooney excels at writing troubled characters that struggle with complex relationships. This story follows Peter and Ivan Koubek, brothers that recently buried their father. The two men…
Revisiting “American Psycho” the novel
(Photo courtesy of: BookMarks Reviews) “The 1991 book is much more intense then the movie.” Alexia Moore Connector Contributor “There wasn’t a clear, identifiable emotion within me, except for greed and, possibly, total disgust. I had all the characteristics of a human being – flesh, blood, skin, hair – but my depersonalization was so intense,…
“Jane Eyre”: A book about passion, independence and making difficult choices
(Photo Courtesy of Penguin Classics) Jane Eyre was originally published under a male pseudonym. Michael Parke Connector Staff Charlotte Bronte’s 1847 novel, “Jane Eyre”, is an adventurous tale of one woman’s search for independence and love in 18th to 19th century England. Though set in the past, the book remains surprisingly fresh and relatable…
Early Departures by Justin A. Reynolds: A futuristic contemporary of second chances
(Photo courtesy of HarperCollins Publishers) Kaliisha Cole Connector Editor In “Early Departures”, author Justin A. Reynolds experiments with the concept of reanimation and the topic of second chances and death. What is immediately enjoyable is the style of writing and the fast-paced structure where the chapters count down from 100 which draws in the reader…
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