Elisabeth Cook

Jun 5, 2024 | bookbrowse.com | Uche Okonkwo |Elisabeth Cook

BookBrowse: A suspenseful and clever collection of stories that touches on the isolation, absurdities, and dilemmas of contemporary social life. The word "madness," like many others that can be used to stigmatize mental illness — e.g., "crazy," "insane," may be falling out of fashion even as its vaguely dramatic tone preserves a romantic, timeless connotation.

Apr 17, 2024 | bookbrowse.com | Rachel Lyon |Elisabeth Cook

BookBrowse: An exuberant retelling of the Demeter and Persephone myth that takes a sympathetic view of early adult malaise. In Rachel Lyon's Fruit of the Dead, Cory Ansel, a directionless high school graduate, has had all her college applications rejected.

Mar 6, 2024 | bookbrowse.com | Jennifer Croft |Elisabeth Cook

BookBrowse: A labyrinthine tale that twists truth and perception against the lush, fantastical background of a primeval Polish forest. Eight translators, each rendering Polish into a different target language.

Nov 15, 2023 | bookbrowse.com | Elisabeth Cook

BookBrowse: An absorbing read that employs classic horror, societal critique, beautifully timed suspense, and a rich character study.