Church Affairs by Theo Semper Review by Brenda My Overall Rating: Theo Semper’s ‘Church Affairs’ is witty, full of verve, compelling, racy, humorous and explores the temptation of sex and the drive for success. The subject matter of the novel bridges the religious divide of the various denominations with dramatic and situational irony. The novel …
Review of I Love You More Than Rainbows – Susan Crites
I Love You More Than Rainbows – Susan E. Crites Review by Brenda My Overall Rating: ‘I Love You More Than Rainbows’ is a book that has rhythm and rhyme which children love, as the rhythmic element stimulates children. The beautifully illustrated book reinforces the child’s experience as they interact with the characters. The book …
Review of Letter to My Daughter – Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou Review by Brenda My Overall Rating: A self-confident Maya Angelou reflects on her past almost in a celebratory style. She is no doubt a prolific writer who clearly is not intimidated by life. Maya Angelo relates her precocious youthful years with such juicy honesty. She says “I thought maybe if I had sex …
Review of White Egrets – Derek Walcott
Derek Walcott Review by Brenda My Overall Rating: The White Egret is a hallmark of the dominating presence of Derek Walcott as he bares his soul. His manipulation of imagery, structure and words is powerful and remarkable; for example: “…hunched like a crumpled flower the one whom I thought as the fire of my young …
