Tag: brilliant

“. . . so much of life carrying smoothly on, despite the tangle of human upsets and the knowledge of how everything must end.”

A review of “So Late in the Day” in 100 words by Catherine Stover

This sentence comes at the end of the first paragraph. We see that while everything seems okay, it’s not. Something has ended, and the protagonist is upset. Keegan is reluctant to spell it out for us. … Read More

“I’ve always been interested in that quote without believing a word of it.”

A Review of “Intimations” in 100 Words by Catherine Stover

This book is not for those who like to keep things simple. Zadie Smith is curious, she asks questions, and she zigzags her way through ideas to explore multiple perspectives. Her great talent is to do this while being relatable.  … Read More