Today in Bookish and Literary History, January 3
1660 Crusoe builds breastworks around his habitation 1846 Loss of Breath by Edgar Allan Poe - US ⭐⭐ ( My Review ) This darkly comedic tale follows the plight of a man who mysteriously loses his breath and embarks on a twisted journey to reclaim it. 2023 Sam by Allegra Goodman - US The simplicity of this tender, emotionally honest novel is what makes it so powerful. Sam by Allegra Goodman will break your heart, but will also leave you full of hope. 2023 Brotherless Night by V. V. Ganeshananthan - US Set during the early years of Sri Lanka’s three-decade civil war, Brotherless Night is a heartrending portrait of one woman’s moral journey and a testament to both the enduring impact of war and the bonds of home. Winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction 2023 The New Life by Tom Crewe - UK London, 1894. After a lifetime navigating his desires, John, married to Catherine, has met Frank. Meanwhile, Henry's wife Edith has fallen for Angelica. A shared vi...