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The Ferryman and His Wife – Frode Grytten, translated from the Norwegian by Alison McCullough

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Ferryman Nils Vik has spent decades carrying people across the fjord. Widowed for many years and the father of two grown daughters, he wants this crossing to be his last day on earth or sea. (more…)Read More →

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Life Slightly – Nigel Jay Cooper

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “An entire life, lived on the outside edges, like a shadow pressing into other people’s problems and dramas.” What happens when you deny your true self in order to avoid conflict and comply with other’s … Continue reading

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The Sadness of Beautiful Things:Stories-Simon Van Booy

(Reviewed by JD Jung) The title, The Sadness of Beautiful Things, provides an accurate description as well as the essence of the stories in this short book. These eight tales take a somber look at life and memories and reveal … Continue reading

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