The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith

I was inspired to read The Talented Mr. Ripley after reading this New Yorker article about the fraudulent activity of Dan Mallory. I had never seen the movie, and was only generally familiar with the plot, so it was all new to me. When Tom Ripley receives an opportunity to travel to Italy for free …

January Favorites

The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen This was by far my favorite book of the month! Do you ever read something that leaves you motionless, stunned into silence and contemplation? Sharp, witty, at times deeply sad and at others laugh-out-loud funny, The Sympathizer is one of the best books I have read in a long …