Lalami came to the US from Morocco, earned her Ph.D., passed her citizenship test, and became an American. She then spent years discovering how conditional
Bishop’s language is precise and eminently readable, making her ideal for those who might feel a little intimidated by picking up a book of poetry.
Told in three short parts, this novel revolves around the narrator’s attempt to record a final interview with his 90 year-old mentor and former professor.
Set in an unnamed colonial city, this novel centers around Soraya, a servant, and her mistress Mrs. Hattingh. The pair develops a strained employee-employer relationship
It’s difficult to describe this book, which reads less like a novel, and more like a collection of historical essays featuring a cast of real-life
A fascinating question lies at the heart of this novel: how will future generations look back on our time and way of life? Set a
Set on a single day in November 1519, this historical novel reimagines themeeting between Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés and Aztec emperorMoctezuma II in the city
