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A Reading List for Strange Times

March 23 blog
This is what I’m reading:

Son of a Trickster, Eden Robinson

Native writer known for her dark humour  doesn’t disappoint in this story of Jared a teen who has an addict mom and substance abuse issues himself. He just wants to finish grade nine and move in with his grandma(nit the one who hates him). This book was addictive but so sad for me to read. The end made it worth it though I’m not sure I will be reading the sequel. 

: https://books.google.ca/books/about/Son_of_a_Trickster.html?id=S_AqDAAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=kp_read_button&redir_esc=y

The City and the City, China Melville

I started reading this steam punk writer because he looks badass - and I fell in love with his wickedly smart writing. Not for fluff readers- the work is worth it. In this one there has been a murder and the body ended up in the wrong City. There is no freedom of movement between the two cities - kinda like us right now. Melville is sooooo smart ( PHD from London School of Economics) and he creates fantasy worlds like a first class literary great. Living this book! 

https://books.google.ca/books/about/The_City_The_City.html?id=Jvt9eNimfWUC&printsec=frontcover&source=kp_read_button&redir_esc=y

Finally, the last one I’m ready is 
Hillbilly Elegy by J.D.Vance

This is such an important book. It is about the death of the working class whites and the myth of upward mobility. Yet, the author transcended that. Not as good as Educated ~ it is similar in cadence, a little more polished, and less heart wrenching.

Here’s an article on it:

www.nytimes.comReview: In 'Hillbilly Elegy,' a Tough Love Analysis of the Poor Who Back Trump


All three are worth reading. 

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