February 2020

February 19, 2020

Do Tell: Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo

Evaristo’s poetical narrative style isn’t hard to settle into. Breaks are more frequent than standard paragraphing. The story is plot-driven and the style supports a clear narrative account of the lives of its multi-generational cast of characters.   “Show, Don’t Tell” is a writing cliche.we have lots of novels now where...

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February 10, 2020

Relentless

Review of Black Leopard Red Wolf by Marlon JamesNew York: Riverhead, 2019. 620 pp. This wild African-flavored fantasy is the most original book I have read this year. Marlon James has created a complete world of unique magic. Comparisons to Tolkien aren’t going too far. Although author Marlon James wrote...

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February 4, 2020

Waikiki Evening

Our trip to Honolulu was January 7-14, 2020. Hey, we weren’t expecting Paradise, just someplace warmer and hopefully drier than Eugene in the winter. An interesting American city with a unique cultural history and vibe. The first evening we checked into our condo and strolled out into the Waikiki evening,...

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