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A Postcard to Biracial Women Everywhere: A ‘Winter in Sokcho’

The novel opens on a guest house in Sokcho, South Korea, a beach town close to the Korean demilitarized zone. The town thrives in the summer and warmer months, when tourists flock to the beaches and enjoy the seafood, but in the winter, the town is desolate, lonely, and isolated. Read More

“Hollywood, Ending”: John Green’s Glimpse into Sudden Stardom

“Hollywood, Ending” is a welcome shot out of left field. It explores themes of professional versus private life and overcoming trauma in the midst of rising fame. Read More

Is Academia Hell? R.F. Kuang, and Book Club, Think So

As Alice and Peter arrive in Hell, they chase after their advisor through a series of Hell’s courts, which test their magical knowledge — and their relationship. Read More

Book Club Reviews: Lemme Babble about Babel

“Babel” is the third member-nominated book that we have elected to read together this semester. Read More