Tag: France books

The Pachinko Parlor by Elisa Shua Dusapin shows how support for another person can manifest itself in different ways despite the apparent distance.

What are the best new books in 2020? And how about surprisingly good older gems? A year of reviewing books led me to some very engaging books.

Invisible Ink by Patrick Modiano discusses the traces a person leaves behind and the impact their (non-)existence can have on someone else’s life.

Winter in Sokcho by French author Elisa Shua Dusapin is a beautiful story set in South Korea, wonderfully crafted with a deeper layer underneath.

In The Mystery of Henri Pick, David Foenkinos makes fun of popular books: are they popular because they are good or because of the story behind it.