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"We have a saying here: sumeba miyako. It means, wherever you live becomes home." The year is 1890. Western influences are flooding into Japan. A nomadic Irishman arrives to record this unique culture before it vanishes. In this richly imagined novel, late nineteenth century Japan is brought vividly to life. Based on the remarkable experiences … Continue reading Pages Review | “Black Dragonfly” by Jean Pasley
"...having roots wasn’t holding her back." Rose Alban, 41, has been happily living alone and single in Manila. When her entire family moved to the US she became responsible for their house and since then she's transformed it into her home, her sanctuary, and base for a new and more fulfilling career. She was even … Continue reading Pages Review | Totally Engaged (Six 32 Central #4) by Mina V. Esguerra
"All this time she’d thought death was coming for her, but perhaps it was she who was death coming for everyone else." Vern - seven months pregnant and desperate to escape the strict religious compound where she was raised - flees for the shelter of the woods. There, she gives birth to twins, and plans … Continue reading Pages Review | Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon (eARC)
"At every birth, two people are born: a baby and a mother." --Unknown "Dandelion Fantasy Terrarium" If you asked me last year if I thought I'd be celebrating Mother's Day at home again, I would have said no. I was too optimistic back then. The country has not really moved forward with any sustainable plans … Continue reading Mother’s Day in Quarantine + Books About Motherhood Year 2
"The trouble with abuse of any kind is that until you can claim it, it claims you." At the age of seven, Barbara witnesses a frightening incident between her parents. She goes on to spend much of her childhood toggling between the happy family she longs for and the unhappy one she’s in but can’t … Continue reading Pages Review | The Red Kitchen (A Memoir) by Barbara Clarke ARC
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