Tag Archives: Religion

An UnderratedRead Revisited:The Man Who Lived Underground – Richard Wright, Afterward by Malcolm Wright

Posted on February 12, 2022 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “…even though his entire body was drenched in what seemed to him a cloud of hot vapor, even though his throat gagged at the reeking odors, he felt that he was safe for the first … Continue reading →

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The Man Who Lived Underground – Richard Wright, Afterward by Malcolm Wright

Posted on April 26, 2021 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “…even though his entire body was drenched in what seemed to him a cloud of hot vapor, even though his throat gagged at the reeking odors, he felt that he was safe for the first time … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical Fiction, Lost and almost forgotten, Reviewers' Top Picks, Social Justice | Tagged ethics, police brutality, racism, Religion, violence | Comments Off

The Epistles of Jesus – Bayard Hollingsworth

Posted on December 30, 2020 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) The Epistles of Jesus is a fictional story. It provides a theoretical approach to the question of what if we discovered that Jesus had written down his teachings himself, and those teachings had turned out to … Continue reading →

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Marrakech Noir (Akashic Noir Series) – Yassin Adnan (Editor)

Posted on March 3, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Morocco has no tradition of noir literature.” “Marrakechis are willing to read every type of story about the city—except those that are garbed in black.” Yassin Adnan, the editor of Marrakech Noir had a difficult time … Continue reading →

Posted in African Literature, Short stories | Tagged crime fiction, Marrakech, multiculture, noir, Religion | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in Non-fiction | Tagged Christianity, Islam, philosophy, Religion | Comments Off

24: What Can Happen in a Day – Michael Ford Jr

Posted on October 8, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Heidi A. Swan) “I exit the vehicle and move swiftly to the point of the accident to find something I have never seen in my five years in the [fire] department. There is the man…still smashed between the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bios and Memoirs, Non-fiction | Tagged autobiography, firefighters, Religion | Comments Off

An Important UnderratedRead Revisited: The Least Among Us: Waging the Battle for the Vulnerable – Rosa DeLauro

Posted on September 19, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Morally speaking, the social safety net acknowledges that we are accountable to one another. It originated from our recognition that the vulnerable and the poor are not alien populations; they are us, in certain times and … Continue reading →

Posted in Revisited | Tagged ACA, American politics, congress, NAFTA, Obamacare, poverty, Religion, women's rights | Comments Off

Fire Sermon – Jamie Quatro

Posted on January 21, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “…I only know arousal within love—because I’ve never separated emotion from body—is my pattern to create a pretend love first, over and over, in order to feel desire, and desirable?” “I admit that unless something is … Continue reading →

Posted in Modern Literary Fiction, Romance | Tagged book reviews, Christian, fiction, infidelity, Religion, Romance | Comments Off

Killjoy – LeVar Ravel

Posted on August 24, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Gwen felt as if her familiar world had vanished. What was she doing in the middle of this wilderness? Was she safe in these shadows? Had Charles been right to trust this violent man with her … Continue reading →

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The Least Among Us: Waging the Battle for the Vulnerable – Rosa DeLauro

Posted on July 7, 2017 by J D Jung

Posted in Bios and Memoirs, History, Politics and Social Justice, Reviewers' Top Picks, Social Justice | Tagged ACA, congress, healthcare, NAFTA, Obamacare, poverty, Religion, women's rights | 1 Comment