Literary Book Blog

Reading literary fiction through structure and craft

Books about reading

Books About Reading

Post date
January 15, 2024
Posted in Book Piles
Tagged with Alan Bennett, Alberto Manguel, Phyllis Rose, Ronald Shwartz, Tim Parks

The emergence of Chinese science fiction, why Cixin Liu matters, and the role of Ken Liu in bridging the gap to the English-speaking world

The Emergence of Chinese SF, Why Cixin Liu Matters, and the Role of Ken Liu in Bridging Its Gap to the English-Speaking World

Post date
December 25, 2023
Posted in Bookworm's Notebook
Tagged with Cixin Liu, Ken Liu, science fiction, translated book

The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

The Secret Life of Bees

Post date
December 19, 2023
Posted in Books in Focus
Tagged with bildungsroman, historical fiction, Sue Monk Kidd

What is a plot hole?

Plot Hole

A Manual for Cleaning Women: Selected Stories by Lucia Berlin

A Manual For Cleaning Women: Selected Stories

Dog-earing a book: a mark of love or disrespect?

Dog-Earing a Book

How genre blending and experimental fiction continue to push boundaries and redefine storytelling

How Genre Blending and Experimental Fiction Redefine Storytelling by Pushing the Boundaries of Genres

Post date
October 15, 2023
Posted in Bookworm's Notebook
Tagged with experimental fiction, genre blending

Portraying the intersection of art, literature, and history in literary fiction

The Intersection of Art, Literature, and History in A. S. Byatt’s Fiction

Post date
October 1, 2023
Posted in Bookworm's Notebook
Tagged with A. S. Byatt, Featured Author

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