Books

AS CLOSE TO US AS BREATHING book cover

Beautiful 'Breathing' Is A Nuanced Family Drama

by Heller McAlpin

Elizabeth Poliner's book takes a familiar dramatic trope — the death of a child — and makes it the linchpin for an intricate tale that follows a close-knit family at a cultural turning point.
Noonday

Bravery Among The Ruins In 'Noonday'

by Jean Zimmerman

Pat Barker's latest novel completes the trilogy she began with Life Class. Her first foray into the World War II era is rich with evocative language, though it occasionally verges on soap opera.