A great review for
Talismans by Jodi Paloni is up at Contrary Magazine. The opening paragraph starts:
In Sybil Baker's linked story collection,
Talismans, readers simultaneously experience the emotional and geographic territory of Elise's world as she navigates loss and pursues connection–from girl to woman and from small-town Virginia to Southeast Asia. While each story represents a key moment in Elise's life, the collection shows her evolution over two decades. Herein lies the beauty of the story cycle form.
You can read the rest here:
http://contrarymagazine.com/2011/03/talismans-sybil-baker/
Published on March 19, 2011 11:26