On that April Friday Antrim precariously, and literally, held on to life on a Brooklyn rooftop. His subsequent survival, which he recounts with unadorned honesty, has been a harsh struggle illuminated by bursts of hope. Antrim's story is ultimately a gift to those affected by compulsions to end it all. ~ Reviewed by Mike Hare
Graphic, surreal tale of racism and revenge. The stunted yokels of Money, Mississippi are shocked when horribly mutilated White corpses appear. Two Black investigators rile them up even more, but there are no tangible suspects, and soon the killings spread far beyond Mississippi. ~ Reviewed by Mike Hare
Diabolically clever interwoven stories about a sweet, 88-year old Swede named Maud. Everyone is very fond of her, but when she's around, all through her life, someone always seems to wind up badly hurt, or dead. ~ Reviewed by Mike Hare
When the disturbing, surreal spectacle of diving horses finally concluded in 1980, Branigan bought Gamal, the last equine to take the plunge. In her blue-ribbon narrative, Branigan describes how her dedication to Gamal, and eventually hundreds of other animals, was profusely repaid by their own unfettered devotion. ~ Reviewed by Mike Hare
Engaging historical fiction about a teenage girl who marries the richest man in the world. But it's not all smooth sailing: he's more than twice her age, snobbish high society objects, and the sailing gets rockier when they board the Titanic. ~ Reviewed by Mike Hare
