Barbados: “Song of Night” by Glenville Lovell : My week in Barbados was divided into two parts. I spent nearly 24 hours in Bathsheba, a small town on the Atlantic coast. I stayed at a charming hotel that Continue Reading →
Dublin: “Normal People” by Sally Rooney : As a father with a passion for books, I have long encouraged my children to read—reading the classics to them at night before bed, giving them novels, helping them with Continue Reading →
Brussels: “Trace” and “Respire” by Geneviève Damas : Geneviève Damas has become one of Belgium’s most beloved authors, actresses, and directors. During my recent trip back to Belgium, I had the opportunity, over the course of two weeks, Continue Reading →
Mozambique: « The Murmuring Coast » by Lìdia Jorge and « Destéria et les Démineurs » by Nedjma Kacimi. : My most recent trips to Mozambique aren’t exactly recent anymore. Still, I’ve visited Maputo, the capital, several times—it’s located in the south of this long country that runs along the Continue Reading →

Map

To make navigation easier on this site, here is a map allowing localizing the places mentioned and discussed in each of the blog’s posts. Click on the location markers to find the book reviewed and a link to the blog post.