Brother Broken

     Leon Uris wrote more than a dozen outstanding works of historical fiction. His many stories are set in world-wide locations such as Ireland, the Middle East, Berlin, the Warsaw ghetto during WWII and in Greece. Uris delves into government corruption that often fuels civil unrest. Every story depicts the culture, principles and customs of its protagonists, as well as conflicts that arise.    For a great read, I recommend Uris’s novels: ‘Trinity’ and ‘Mila 18’    I’ve yet to read many of his other works, like: ‘Exodus’, ‘QB VII’, ‘The Angry Hills’, ‘Mitla Pass’, ‘Battle Cry’, ‘The Haj’ and ‘Armageddon’… to name a few. Brother Broken Foreword  Clarion Review   https://www.brotherbroken.com/ Follow me on: 

  ‘Maudie’ is the amazing true story of a Canadian artist. Maudie is frustrated with her home situation, living with an aunt she can’t get along with. She moves out to become a live-in housekeeper for a fish monger named Everett. Everett’s cantankerous nature, triggered by Maudie’s quick wit, often causes havoc in their living situation. But their testy interactions slowly form into a bound and they learn to love and rely on one another.     Maudie’s physical challenges, amplified by severe arthritis, don’t slow her down. She maintains the household while pursuing her love of painting. Her unique creations are simplistic and endearing. She garners national and international recognition for her pieces. Learn of Maudie’s tremendous tenacity and courage to succeed in spite of monumental obstacles.  ‘Maudie’ can be found on Netflix. Brother Broken Foreword  Clarion Review   https://www.brotherbroken.com/ Follow me on: 

  In the book ‘What is the What’, it is the voice of Valentino Achak Deng that you hear. Even though the autobiography was written by David Eggers, Valentino’s voice stands forefront as the narrator. ‘What is the What’ is the story of Valentino’s struggle to escape atrocities occurring in Sudan. You quickly become immersed in his life as he orates his thoughts to the people in his story. Valentino’s tone and dialect flow and one can’t help but tag along with him as he flees to Ehtiopia, Kenya, then America in hope of finding refuge. I was intrigued by how the author made me part of his adventure. In one sense, by the realism of how the story is told and in another, how he specifically invites me, the reader, to become part of the story.  Brother Broken Foreword  Clarion Review   https://www.brotherbroken.com/ Follow me on: 

  Brother Broken Foreword  Clarion Review   Alf Reads about Hockey Night in Canada... Saturdays were packed with the usual order of events. It was bath day, and we took turns griming up the bathwater for the next kid in line. Mom washed and waxed floors, and we stayed out of the way until she was done. We watched Bugs Bunny while she cooked chop suey or baked beans for supper. Dad tended to his tasks early in order to free up his evening. The whole day felt like we were preparing for something important. “Is that Mahovlich gonna give our team a hard run this year?” Talk around the supper table would naturally turn to hockey. “They should sic the Pocket Rocket on ’em.” “To do what? Bite him on the kneecap?” “He’s tough for his size. Don’t be surprised.” A kid would interrupt the discussion with a question: “Kin I have s’more beans?” “Put some beans on Mitchy’s plate there.” They opined about the new guy, Yvan Cournoyer. Perhaps he was the ticket to getting the team into th