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Review: North Woods, Daniel Mason
This novel covers a wide range of American history by focusing on a single cabin somewhere in Western Massachusetts. With a creative tapestry, Daniel Mason weaves together the various fictional inhabitants who dwell in this cabin over the decades. First published in 2023, this novel requires some patient observation to determine the connections between characters…
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Review: Isola, Allegra Goodman
The genre of historical fiction continues to entice me. This novel about a real woman from history focuses on a young girl Marguerite, born into a noble family in France in the 1500s. After her parents die, she becomes an orphan, and her guardian must support her and manage her inheritance. After he loses her…
