Literature LaMaica

Gichi Manidoo by Charles J. Musser Gichi Manidoo is a book of self-discovery that puts forward the idea of a magical realm that exists within oneself and could be reached through sleep, dream or introspection.   The structure of the novella is that of a complex frame story, a fact that creates the illusion of a ‘mirror within a mirror’. This means that there is a surface story, the love story of Federico and Marie, which also includes Elizabeth’s story that comprises the story of Aiyana and Nanabosho as well. There are two more stories comprised in the surface story that mingle with Elizabeth’s: Marie’s diary and Federico’s memories. Charles J. Musser creates two types of characters that constitute the essence of two worlds: the magical and the real one. The magical realm can be easily viewed as the equivalent of the inner world. Here, human beings and animals, that might have the role of guardians, are searching together the supreme balance between body and soul using...

Vodka At Midnight by Nicholas Bizov Vodka At Midnight is a mixture of feelings and emotions that each of us has lived at least once in a lifetime. The memories of tender touches, sunny days, and nights of passion seem to be tormenting, especially when in spite of the sadness and loss, the world follows its course and life goes on. Night, the mysterious queen of all possibilities has two faces: it can be both blissful and sorrowful, the only difference residing in the presence or the absence of the feminine figure. Being alone is similar to being in agony in Nicholas Bizov’s poem, while living in the past through memories and alcohol can be comforting. Deep regret squeezes through all the pores and the heart is broken, so only vodka and the night can bring back small pieces of what has been once a happy life. Andreea Padurean Vodka At Midnight by Nicholas Bizov on Amazon

Jihadi Bride by Alastair Luft An amazing book about love, hate, social responsibility and social injustice, Jihadi Bride catches the reader from the first page. Contemporary issues are transposed into an engaging story where a happy end means to survive a cruel world of a never ending war.   Alastair Luft has skilfully revealed the deepest feelings and emotions of the human soul by putting his characters in crucial situations where the good intermingles with the evil and justice is the flag under which everyone pretends to save/clean the world while they all condemn it, a way or another. If you choose Jihadi Bride as your next reading you need to know that it is a thriller that both moves your heart and teaches you that living means loving ; and love needs time, commitment and physical presence. Andreea Padurean Jihadi Bride by Alastair Luft on Amazon