Contemporary Literature – Danielle Dorky

Tag: Contemporary Literature

Book Review: Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

February 4, 2015 Article

Everything I Never Told You is the breathtaking debut novel from author Celeste Ng; it’s a haunting portrayal of the unique challenges that mixed-race families face, the roles we assume in our family structures, and the difficulties in reconciling personal wants with familial expectations.

Book Review: Things I Should Have Told My Daughter – Pearl Cleage

May 12, 2014 Article

Danielle Dorky reviews New York Times Bestselling author Pearl Cleage’s new journal memoirs Things I Should Have Told My Daughter, a self-portrait that takes women’s confessional literature to a new standard.

Dear Dorky: Bashful in Baltimore

January 23, 2014 Article

Dear Dorky is my Dear Abby-inspired column with a twist; instead of offering advice, I’ll recommend a book. I’m a firm believer that there’s a book for every occasion and I intend to prove it with this column!