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In Silver Sparrow, Tayari Jones explores what it means to be a family. Set in Atlanta, first Dana tells the story, then Chaurisse, before Dana closes it off. We get to know each sister intimately, from multiple perspectives. These two sisters grow up very differently, and from each of their stories, we get to build … Continue reading The Ending of Silver Sparrow
Sofia Khan is Not Obliged is a romance novel by Ayisha Malik, published in 2015. This post is full of spoilers. If you're looking for a review, you can find one on Experiences and Reflections instead. Sofia Khan Sofia Khan is a Muslim woman working for a publicity company. She was supposed to marry Iman … Continue reading The Ending of Sofia Khan Is Not Obliged
His Only Wife is a novel by Peace Adzo Medie. Afi is a young woman living in Ho, outside Accra. It's been 10 years since her father died and she and her mother have been on their own. After Afi's father's death, they had to move out of their home, which was provided by her … Continue reading The Ending of His Only Wife
The Namesake is a book by Jhumpa Lahiri. It is a multigenerational story of immigration, family, culture, identity. Marriage and Family Ashoke and Ashima get married in Calcutta. It is an arranged marriage and soon afterwards, Ashima finds herself in America with her new husband. They live in an apartment near his work for several … Continue reading The Ending of The Namesake
Fates and Furies is a book by Lauren Groff in two parts. Lotto and Mathilde meet one night at a party while attending Vassar. After a whirlwind affair, they get married. This post is full of spoilers. For a review, go here. Fates - Lotto's side of the story Lotto was named the Lancelot by … Continue reading The Ending of Fates and Furies
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones is a love story, but it is not a conventional one. The first third of the book is about newlyweds Celestial and Roy, with each of them having one chapter to set the stage. In the last two thirds of the book, the third in their triangle, Andre, gets … Continue reading The Ending of An American Marriage
Fleishman Is In Trouble is a book by Taffy Brodesser-Akner. The Fleishman family is made of four people: dad Toby, mom Rachel, children Hannah and Solly. This post is full of spoilers, including the ending of the book. If you are looking for a review, visit this post instead. This post isn't sequenced as in … Continue reading The Ending of Fleishman is in Trouble
This review is full of spoilers and reveals the ending of the book. If you're looking for a review without spoilers, visit this post instead. In Dominicana, Angie Cruz weaves a story from Dominican Republic to New York. It's a story of family, immigration, ambition, identity. Ana's Family Ana is a pretty girl, with green … Continue reading The Ending of Dominicana by Angie Cruz