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All the Horses of Iceland —Are You Ready for a Sweeping Tale?

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Tales Untangled

All the Horses of Iceland Sarah Tolmie Summary A hypnotic historical fantasy with gorgeous and unusual literary prose, from the captivating author of The Fourth Island. Everyone knows of the horses of Iceland, wild, and small, and free, but few have … Continue reading →

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The First Five-Dozen Tales of Razia Shah: and Other Stories – Looking For Something New? This is it!

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Tales Untangled

The First Five-Dozen Tales of Razia Shah: and Other Stories By James Goldberg Spoiler Alert!   Summary Razia Shah—a promising, bright, suicidally-depressed seventeen-year-old living in New Delhi—has to tell herself a new story each day to convince herself to keep … Continue reading →

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The Color of Water: A Black Man’s Tribute to His White Mother – How Do We Relate to His Story Today?

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Tales Untangled

The Color of Water A Black Man’s Tribute to His White Mother By James McBride Spoiler Alert!   Summary Touches readers of all colors as a vivid portrait of growing up, a haunting meditation on race and identity, and a … Continue reading →

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