(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,… Read More “The Vanishing Half” examines identity
(“‘Endling’ is a novel written with the historical context of the Russian-Ukrainian war in mind.”) Rick Dalton Connector Staff “Endling” is the 2025 debut novel from Ukrainian-born Canadian author Maria Reva, and it is an experience. The story follows an ensemble cast of characters as the war between Russia and Ukraine escalated in February 2022.… Read More “Endling” features trauma bonding
(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… Read More Machismo and misogyny in “Hurricane Season”
(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… Read More “Intermezzo” explores love and grief
