The Importance of Human Connection in “Lady Joker” – Chicago Review of Books Categories Book ReviewsNovember 1, 2022 by Tara Cheesman Like Facebook TwitterKaoru Takamura has won most of the prestigious mystery and literary awards in her native Japan, including the Mystery Writers of Japan Award, the Japan … Read More
Strokes of Authenticity in “Portrait of an Unknown Lady” – Chicago Review of Books Categories Book ReviewsMarch 22, 2022 by Ian J. Battaglia Like Facebook TwitterIt’s perhaps an unfortunate aspect of art that the value we perceive in it is at least partially derived from public opinion. Who was the … Read More