Nina Revoyr

Wingshooters (2011)

This one is difficult to read for its raw descriptions of the real racism of small town USA. Although it is set in the 1970s, it might still be relevant today in some places. It smacks of Brokeback Mountain and the violent backlash against people who don't follow the prescribed norm. The only thi...

The Age of Dreaming (2008)

As a massive movie fan, this novel is a loving testament to the era of silent films. It tells the story of Jun Nakayama, a young Japanese-American who became a huge star during the birth of Hollywood for about a decade and then disappeared until we find him again in his 70's who then receives a c...

Southland (2008)