Ivory Frame is a renowned artist. Now in her nineties, the famously reclusive painter remains devoted to her work. She has never married, never had a family, never had a child. So when a letter arrives disclosing that she has a granddaughter living in New York, her world is turned upside down and the past … Continue reading THE DICTIONARY OF ANIMAL LANGUAGES, by Heidi Sopinka, Hamish Hamilton/Penguin Canada
history
THE SLANTED LIFE OF EMILY DICKINSON, by Rosanna Bruno, Andrews McMeel Publishing
DESCRIPTION: Paperback, 96 pages Published March 7th 2017 by Andrews McMeel Publishing ISBN 1449481353 (ISBN13: 9781449481353) "Rosanna Bruno’s speculative look at Emily Dickinson’s social media feed is so hysterical you may find yourself with a case of the vapors."--Alison Bechdel America’s favorite recluse just got a life! With her distinctively funky drawing style and insightful … Continue reading THE SLANTED LIFE OF EMILY DICKINSON, by Rosanna Bruno, Andrews McMeel Publishing
Share this:
ENCHANTRESS OF NUMBERS, By Jennifer Chiaverini, Penguin Random House, Dutton, ARC Review
Description: New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini illuminates the fascinating life of Ada Byron King, Countess of Lovelace—Lord Byron’s daughter, the world’s first computer programmer, and a woman whose exceptional contributions to science and technology have been too long unsung. The only legitimate child of Lord Byron, the most brilliant, revered, and scandalous of … Continue reading ENCHANTRESS OF NUMBERS, By Jennifer Chiaverini, Penguin Random House, Dutton, ARC Review
Share this:
MONET: Itinerant of Light, by Salva Rubio, Papercutz/NBN Publishing
Description The life of the great French painter, one of the founders of Impressionism, is narrated in lush comic art reminiscent of his style. From the Salon des Refuses (“Salon of the Rejected”) and many struggling years without recognition, money, and yet a family to raise, all the way to great success, critically and financially, … Continue reading MONET: Itinerant of Light, by Salva Rubio, Papercutz/NBN Publishing
MY BOOK ABYSS 