Category Archives: Non-fiction

Constance: One Road to Take: The Life and Photography of Constance Stuart Larrabee (1914–2000) – Peter Elliott

Posted on June 4, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Constance is not so much of a biography but an attempt to put Constance Stuart Larrabee’s life into perspective using her photography. The attempt is to gain more of an understanding of her work, thus allowing … Continue reading →

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How to Remove a Brain: and other bizarre medical practices and procedures – David Haviland

Posted on April 25, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) So why would anyone want to remove a brain? Author David Haviland answers the “why” and the “how” in this informative and entertaining book. Haviland also shares with us a gross method of contraception in ancient … Continue reading →

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The Riddle of the Sphinx – Alexandre Montagu

Posted on April 15, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Eric (Keyvan) fled Iran as a child during the Islamic revolution and grew up in Paris. He later studied Comparative Literature at Princeton. That is one scenario. What would have happened if he was forced … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical Fiction, Modern Literary Fiction, Philosophical reads, Reviewers' Top Picks | Tagged identity, Iran, Islamic revolution, LGBT, Shah | Comments Off

From Hollywood to Holy Wars: Hounding celebs, dodging bullets, raising a family abroad – Cherie Hart

Posted on April 3, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Heidi A. Swan) From the first page, I was captured by this autobiography. Ms. Hart has been writing most of her life and it shows. Like her assignments which traveled the globe, Ms. Hart’s prose deftly jet sets … Continue reading →

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Forever Herself: A Son’s Memoir of a Remarkable Woman – Kerry L Stevens, Berthella Stevens

Posted on March 28, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Kerry L. Stevens brings to life memories of his beloved mother Berthella, and how life was under her care. The connection between the two, his mother’s life as a bright minded woman and everything she believed … Continue reading →

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Lance: A Spirit Unbroken – Walter Stoffel

Posted on March 1, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Lance: A Spirit Unbroken is a memoir about a dog that is rescued only for their owners to realize later on, the extensive amount of work and trouble they have gotten themselves in. This humorous book … Continue reading →

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Are We French Yet? Keith & Val’s Adventures in Provence – Keith Van Sickle

Posted on January 3, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Don Jung) What would happen if you decided to divide your family life between two countries and live six months of the year in each place? Well, that’s what author Keith Van Sickle has done as he tells … Continue reading →

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A Drinkable Feast: A Cocktail Companion to 1920s Paris- Philip Greene

Posted on December 7, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “When spring comes to Paris the humblest mortal alive must feel that he dwells in paradise.” – … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Cooking, History | Tagged 1920s, cocktails, Hemingway, Lost Generation, Paris, Prohibition, WWI | 1 Comment

Life is a Test: Real Beliefs by Ryan Bey – Ryan Bey

Posted on November 11, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Life is a Test reads like a self-help book written with the intent on providing an insightful look towards living and existence. It is apparent that the author is determined to have an impact on the … Continue reading →

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