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Big Sky a novel
'Big Sky' a novel written by the British author Kate Atkinson is a crime novel that seems to me several small cases entwined with one big case. There are many characters who are all intertwined with each other. There's Katja and Nadja; Mark Price; Nathan; Gary; Vincent; Reggie and Ronnie and a few others. It is a story of sex trafficking, as well as how family relationships can change over time. This is a good story, but it does go back and forth a lot with the story and stories. The short chapters made this a quick read though for I read it in two days. The book cover is done well and gives the reader a sense of the the locations of the story.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Creation, Exodus, and Adam and Eve. Content Warning.
In these critiques using 'The Book of Mormon' and starting from the beginning there were points that reminded me of the Creation as well as the Exodus story as we know the families go into the Wilderness. In Chapter Six of 'Nephi' "Therefore let us go; let us be strong like unto Moses", and I am thinking this is the same Moses that I learned about. "After he truly spake unto the waters of the Red Sea and they divided hither and thither, and our fathers came out of captivity, and on dry ground, and the armies of Pharaoh did follow and did drown in the waters of the Red Sea."
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
The Soldier Ran Away
Here is another critique of a short story entitled 'The Soldier Ran Away' written by Kay Boyle. This is the story of a boy named Jeff Wheeler the son of an Army colonel who spends a lot of time on his hobby in his attic workshop. One night in doing his work Jeff begins noticing things about his work that he has not done and a few days later he discovers why and he begins to help a very young soldier who went AWOL and has a decision to make as well as Jeff does- on whether to share about the soldier to his father. The illustrations in this story are colorful and adds much to the story.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Del
Another writing project that I am working on is a series of critiques of short stories and other writings that I have read in many of my old Literature textbooks that I had in high school and I found at Amazon and eBay. The first critique is about a short story entitled 'Del' written by Karl Harshbarger and it is about a boy named Del who is working in a labor camp and Del just wants to experience life and when he hears a train rolling by he remembers where he comes from and home. Karl use of language of how one young man uses the conversation to learn about each other and their situations. At times it seems that Del's wanderlust while listening to the train brings back many memories for him. The illustrations of the story does depict what Del is feeling throughout the story.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
The Book of Mormon. Content Warning.
Currently, I am reading the missing book of the Bible as I heard a television commercial state about this book on several occasions. I am planning on sharing some of the similarities of this book with the Bible that we all have read at some time in our lives. I believe in one supreme being and as a Lutheran, who has had many questions over time and in search of answers as well as learning from others like the Methodists, Presbyterians, Catholics and other seekers I am going to share what I have read so far in a series of critiques here on Vocal.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Post-election Indonesia, what happened!
Indonesia, a sprawling archipelago recognised for its numerous tradition and prosperous history, is presently navigating a complicated political terrain characterised by way of factors of each oligarchy and monarchy. While the country formally operates as a democratic republic, underlying energy dynamics divulge a good sized have an impact on of oligarchs intertwined with typical monarchical structures. This fusion of structures has sculpted Indonesia's political landscape, shaping policies, governance, and societal dynamics in profound ways.
By Moharif Yulianto2 years ago in Critique
Unraveling the 2024 Election Disputes in Indonesia
As Indonesia, the world's fourth-most populous nation, geared up for its 2024 presidential elections, anticipation mingled with anxiety. The democratic process, essential to the nation's identification due to the fact the fall of the Suharto regime in 1998, confronted its personal set of challenges. In the aftermath of the elections, the archipelago observed itself grappling with a wave of disputes, elevating questions about the integrity of the electoral procedure and the balance of the nation. Let's delve into the complexities of the 2024 election disputes in Indonesia.
By Moharif Yulianto2 years ago in Critique
