In the medieval city of Hagenburg, Germany, the ruling class of Bishops and clerics unearths a plan to build an enormous Cathedral unlike any in the region. Lofty and awe-inspiring, the Cathedral will rise above the city as a testament to the glory of God and the might of the noble men who sponsor it.… Continue reading
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In the far north of Sweden, a pastor named Laestadius and his protégé, an orphan Sami boy named Jussi, track a vicious predator who has been attacking farm maids. While the assailant is identified as a killer bear by law enforcement, the pastor’s extensive knowledge of botany and superior forensic skills lead him to suspect otherwise.… Continue reading
In postwar England, an upstanding English butler embarks on a road trip through the English countryside—his first vacation in decades. While this butler, whom we come to know as “Mr. Stevens,” initially reflects upon his many years of service to the great Lord Darlington with confidence and satisfaction, inklings of doubt and shame creep into his conscience as he moves from town to town.… Continue reading
After a long break from Jane Austen literature, I reentered British high society by diving into one of her under-appreciated and more controversial novels: Mansfield Park.
As a young girl from a poor family, Fanny Price is sent to live on the large estate belonging to her Aunt and Uncle Bertram.… Continue reading
When his novel All The Light We Cannot See was published, Anthony Doerr established himself as a master of the non-linear narrative. His newest release, Cloud Cuckoo Land, showcases the exact same type of mastery, but with higher stakes this time—five characters, five complex points of view.… Continue reading
