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A gorgeously illustrated new English-language retelling of the Mayan creation myth
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Book Review: ‘Ramayana: An Illustrated Retelling’ by Arshia Sattar, Illustrations by Sonali Zohra
Sattar captures the enormous foundational Indian epic in a package written for older children and young adult readers. But it's accessible for all ages, and many adults ignorant of Indian legends, like me, will find it of interest, as well as visually striking.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Milena, or the Most Beautiful Femur in the World,’ A Political Thriller by Jorge Zepeda Patterson
'Milena' by Jorge Cepeda Patterson is a gripping and fast-moving political thriller set around the world sex trade.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Winterlings,’ Magical Realism by Cristina Sanchez-Andrade
A work of magical realism set in fifties Spain provides a captivating read.
Read More »‘The Souls of Black Folk’ by W.E.B. Du Bois – An Appreciation
Gone for over half a century, William Edward Burghardt Du Bois lives on through his thought and his prose. A new edition from Restless Books offers an excellent opportunity to broaden our perspective on questions of race in America by increasing our understanding of racism's history and sociology, enlightened by one of the country's most creative minds.
Read More »Book Review: “Super Extra Grande,” Cuban S-F by Yoss
'Super Extra Grande' is the second English language release by a Cuban s-f master proves lighthearted and imaginative.
Read More »Book Review: ‘A Legend of the Future’ – Cuban Sci-Fi by Agustin de Rojas
"A Legend of the Future" is a strong blend of hard science and psychological fiction by a master of Cuban sci-fi.
Read More »Book Review: ‘A Planet for Rent,’ Cuban Sci-Fi by Yoss
The first of two newly translated Cuban sci-fi books proves a provocative and imaginative read.
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