Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age by Amani Al-Khatahtbet
Written by Kristy Dolson. This September marks the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. As a sophomore in high school on that day, I understood that the world had … Read More
Category: Book Review
“Seduced, Killed and Blamed”: Malala Yousafzai’s Struggle Against the Taliban
Written by Kristy Dolson. As the new semester approaches, I find myself thinking about Malala Yousafzai. In our home countries and in South Korea, we take it for granted that … Read More
“Is There Nothing to Grab Onto When We Feel So Hollow?”: Eight Voices of Korean Short Fiction Speaking Out
Written by Kristy Dolson This month I chose to review Wayfarer: New Fiction by Korean Women. It is an anthology of eight stories written by well-known Korean authors, translated and … Read More
Joseph Boyden
Written by Kristy Dolson In Canada, June is National Aboriginal History Month, and the indigenous peoples of North America have a rich and diverse history and culture. I would like … Read More
The Measure of a Man
Written by Kristy Dolson When I went back to Canada during a brief pause in my teaching career, my mother introduced me to the classic movie To Sir, With Love. … Read More
The Refugees by Viet Than Nguyen
Written by Kristy Dolson I picked up The Refugees by Viet Than Nguyen, a Vietnamese-American novelist, because I wanted to expand my horizons regarding people fleeing war and political upheaval. … Read More
“I Still Don’t Know How to Be a Normal Person”: Review of Convenience Store Woman
Written by Kristy Dolson It may surprise you to know, readers, that I consider myself to be something of a social outcast. I have spent the majority of my life … Read More
“There’s Nobody More Complicated Than a Human Being”: Whoopi Goldberg on Life, Love, Relationships, and Satisfaction
Written by Kristy Dolson Welcome to February, the shortest and coldest month of the year! And if you’re like me – a demisexual introvert who’s happily uncoupled and living her … Read More