Rachel Zorn KindermannThe strangest and most delightful of thrillers: a review of Birnam WoodSometimes novels manage to surprise you in the strangest of ways. Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton starts off as the kind of novel you feel…1d ago1d ago
Rachel Zorn KindermannA review of Skippy Dies, one of the best novels of the 21st centuryDo you remember your teenage years? The sheer madness of it? Those longings, betrayals, grievances, tortures? How one moment you believed…Jul 311Jul 311
Rachel Zorn KindermannReflections on a year of writing on MediumWhen it comes to establishing yourself as a writer, it surely goes without saying that the field can feel cut-throat. A year ago, I felt…Jul 263Jul 263
Rachel Zorn KindermanninPlant Based ParadiseWatermelon, the finest of summer fruitsWatermelon is the very epitome of summer fruits. Colorful, cooling, soft, few things can compare with the magic that is dipping one’s teeth…Jul 242Jul 242
Rachel Zorn KindermanninPlant Based ParadiseAloe Vera: a universal panacea?The last couple of weeks, like many other vacationers this time of year, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of the beach. The ocean has…Jul 181Jul 181
Rachel Zorn KindermannThe Waltham Murders, a ReviewFor a depressing statistic, less than 50% percent of all murder cases are are ever closed. Though crime dramas would have us believe there…Jul 162Jul 162
Rachel Zorn KindermannLessons in Chemistry, a ReviewThe fatal trap in reading a book that’s garnered so much praise is the assumption that, like the many readers who loved it beforehand…Jun 181Jun 181
Rachel Zorn KindermannThe Demon of Unrest: A ReviewThe American Civil War, being as it was over a century and a half ago, is typically studied in broad terms. There was slavery, states’…Jun 14Jun 14
Rachel Zorn KindermannA List of Some Unhealthy Vegan FoodsBeing a vegan has become almost synonymous with being in perfect health. The very word conjures up the color green, freshness, vibrancy…Jun 71Jun 71
Rachel Zorn KindermannTom Lake, a reviewAs Ann Patchett fans go, I’m new to the crowd, but also a die-hard fan. Last year I stumbled on The Dutch House, a marvelous book that I…May 31May 31