One of my most anticipated releases last week was Aicha, the debut novel from Soraya Bouazzaoui. It's set during the Portuguese occupation of Morocco and inspired by the Moroccan legend of Aicha Kandicha. I knew nothing about this myth, but was excited to get to know it through this retelling. In the 1700s, Aicha is... Continue Reading →
Several years ago, I absolutely loved The Time in Between by Spanish author María Dueñas. Her debut novel, it was engrossing and exciting, about a naive young woman, Sira Quiroga, becoming an undercover spy for the English during World War II. So I was excited to learn that, at long last, this stellar novel would... Continue Reading →
I've been eagerly waiting for Conditional Citizens: On Belonging in America by Laila Lalami for over a year. Since I first heard about it early in 2020, I couldn't wait for it to be published. But although it was originally scheduled for spring 2020, it was delayed to an autumn release. I finally got it... Continue Reading →
We're only three months into the year, but I'm already certain that The Time In Between by María Dueñas will be among my favorites of 2017. Originally published in Spanish in 2009, The Time In Between has since become an international bestseller, and for good reason. The novel spans a decade as Sira Quiroga grows... Continue Reading →
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