Publisher: Other Press

The Meursault Investigation by Kamel Daoud

The Meursault Investigation by Kamel Daoud

Posted August 11, 2015 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments

First Impressions In big named cases, such as Casey Anthony and Scott Peterson, it is usually the accused and not the victim who is remembered.  This is the premise of The Meursault Investigation by Kamel Daoud.  The novel gives a name to “The Arab” and who’s story is finally told by his brother debunking Meursault’s […]

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The Travels of Daniel Ascher by Déborah Lévy-Bertherat

The Travels of Daniel Ascher by Déborah Lévy-Bertherat

Posted June 10, 2015 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments

First Impressions The Travels of Daniel Ascher by Déborah Lévy-Bertherat is a story within a story with an author as mysterious as the identity of Lemony Snicket. Impressions While Reading At first, this could seem like a ditty about a writer and his antics. Although, as the reader dives deeper they become aware of the […]

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The Silver Swan by Elena Delbanco

The Silver Swan by Elena Delbanco

Posted June 8, 2015 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments

First Impressions The plot for The Silver Swan by Elena Delbanco was a strange combination of the films Intermezzo and Serendipity.  Being a staunch classic film admirer, I would never dream of pairing Kate Beckinsale and Leslie Howard together.  Although, it in this case, with a crazed composer and the makings of a wrong place […]

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