Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood

Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood is a fictional novel about a controversial Canadian painter, Elaine Risley. Elaine reluctantly returns to her home town for a restrospective of her life's work. While visiting Toronto, she is inevitably forced to "come to terms with her own identity as a daughter, a lover, an artist, and a woman". Before she can achieve this important step in self-fulfillment she must first reflect on the troublesome events of her childhood. Elaine has always struggled with her identity from religion to relationships and this art exhibit is her opportunity to face herself once and for all.  

Cat's Eye read like the memoirs of a troubled woman haunted by her past and conflicted with her sense of self. This novel explores Elaine's entire life as she attempts to discover her true self and come to terms with her past.  From visions of the Virgin Mary to bullies at school Elaine Risley had endured many challenges growing up in the 1940's.

Atwood writes with such vivid descriptions that you can clearly visualize Elaine's experiences. It was very moving to read because it dealt with the many roles that women play in life as well as the obstacles we face. In essence this book is a feminist statement, empowering women by encouraging them to not ignore their past but to gain control by accepting it and growing from it.

Elaine's life experiences will linger with you long after you have finished the book.


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The Strain by Chuck Hogan and Guillermo Del Toro

They have always been here. Vampires. In secret and in darkness. Waiting. Now their time has come.

In one week, Manhattan will be gone. In one month, the country.

In two months-the world.

The Strain is the first novel in the the Strain Trilogy created by Pan's Labyrinth's director, Guillermo Del Toro and award-winning author, Chuck Hogan.  

The story begins when a passenger airplane lands at the JFK airport but nobody gets off. The plane is still; all power is shut down and there is no communication with anyone on board. Dr. Eph Goodweather from the Centre for Disease control is called in to investigate. What his team finds is half as gruesome as what is about to come. 

The Strain leaves you on the edge of your seat for all 624 pages. Each chapter builds suspense and is packed with action, mystery, and fear. Horror fans will love this book. The vampires are portrayed as primal monsters who's only desire is to kill and feed. Can Dr. Goodweather save the world? Or is it all ready too late?

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