In suspense fiction, a protagonist’s soul is rarely visible on the surface, and minor figures typically lurk in the depths of the story as potential foes. Both of these conventions are evident in Zaire’s Golden Babies, a... Read More

Predators lurking in the fields and back alleys of childhood, along with the injustices of maturing in an imperfect world, may not rank high on most readers’ preferred entertainment list. But the social contribution of works such as... Read More

Fascination with the Old Wild West permeates every facet of the entertainment industry, inspiring television shows, blockbuster movies, and award-winning books. This unique time was a difficult period in U.S. history that reached near... Read More

The wilderness of Alaska has been an ongoing source of inspiration to the artistic community. This magical state’s austere beauty and rugged terrain attract both courageous adventurers and nature enthusiasts seeking solace. Unspoiled... Read More

In Brenda G. Wright’s debut novel, Angel: A Hustling Diva with a Twist, her protagonist is a woman trained from childhood to be an assassin. Angel has never known a normal existence. She learns to do what those around her, especially... Read More

Envision the turbulent times depicted in Margaret Mitchell’s Gone with the Wind, a classic that has been romanticized despite the portrayal of blatant racism and sexism, but substitute Meiji-era Japan for Civil War America. "The... Read More

Contrasting the extravagant wealth and the devastating poverty of Miami, "Beautiful Woman" is a political statement as much as a novel. A liberal columnist for the Miami-Sun Times, the protagonist pits himself against a stratified city... Read More

A heartbreaking coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of China, Abdulla Kazim’s "Memories from the East" explores a traumatized man’s psyche as he prepares to commit suicide at the age of twenty-nine. Gerald Arsov watched as... Read More