A Crown of Stars by Shana Abe follows real life historical figure, actress Rita Jolivet, from her budding acting career to her eventual survival of the torpedoing of the RMS Lusitania. Abe opens the novel in the early 1900s where Marguerite "Rita" and her younger sister Inez pursue their careers as an actress and violinist,… Continue reading Review: A Crown of Stars by Shana Abe
Weina Dai Randel's The Master Jeweler opens in 1925 when 15-year-old budding artist and Harbin local Anyu discovers an exquisitely made Faberge egg in the snow (which turns out to be The Winter Egg.) She soon after meets its owner, Russian master jeweler Isaac Mandelburg, who has been tasked with protecting the egg in the… Continue reading Review: The Master Jeweler
A Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Power recounts a family saga through the generational trauma of "Indian Boarding Schools." The book follows three woman from each generation, starting with Sissy in 1960s Chicago. Her parents are both boarding school survivors and have effectively been forced to move to a city for jobs and resources.… Continue reading Review: A Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Power
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