Cyrus Wolff, Writer
Cyrus Wolff is homeschooled in Princeton, Minnesota and studies classic literature, focusing on nineteenth century fiction. He is a book reviewer for Amazon.com and writes short stories and essays.
BOOKS | For a young adult novel about depression, "Black Box" is perfectly adequate
Black Box, a young adult novel by St. Paul writer Julie Schumacher, is a simply told, quietly effective tale of a family’s attempt to cope with depression. It is a dark, harrowing story, made all the more so by the fact that it is based on the author’s own experiences. MORE »
BOOKS | Brian Malloy's "Twelve Long Months": He blinded me with science. (Science!)
Twelve Long Months, a novel for young adults by Minnesota author Brian Malloy, is a book dealing with the complexities of human relationships—specifically the relationships that the protagonist, Molly Swain, develops during the twelve long months of the title. MORE »
Book note: No Limit
The danger of gambling is an unusual subject for a young adult novel. Compared to sex and drugs, poker may seem a rather innocuous pastime. However, No Limit by Pete Hautman powerfully portrays the risks inherent in it. MORE »
Meeting Will Weaver: Racecars and reading
On April 23, I had the good fortune to meet the well-regarded Minnesota author, Will Weaver. Two months earlier, I had written a review of his novel Defect, for the Daily Planet. I was therefore interested when I saw a notice advertising that he was going to talk at the Princeton area library. MORE »
Book note: 'Falling Boy'
Many of today’s books and movies are devoted to the action of the story, having characters who seem mere puppets designed to fit the needs of the plot. But in Falling Boy there is the exact opposite. It has a negligible plot and focuses almost exclusively upon developing the three main characters. MORE »
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