![]() Each Monday we summarize two or three chapters and offer questions for discussion. The Ruins of Us is a compelling, timely debut novel that explores the loneliness of expatriate life and the dangers of intolerance, as well as the things. Read parts one and two of this interview on the Tribune’s Art Axis blog.įinally, for the second year the Tribune is hosting One Read’s online book club. Wilder also recently interviewed Keija Parssinen about both One Read and her forthcoming novel set in Southeast Texas. The Ruins of Us is a compelling, timely debut novel that explores the loneliness of expatriate life and the dangers of intolerance, as well as the things well do for love. ![]() Read Wilder’s piece, Years Spent Abroad Shaped One Read Author’s Perspective. Harper Perennial, 14. The Tribune’s Amy Wilder writes eloquently about the deep sense of place and emotional intensity of “The Ruins of Us.” She describes Parssinen’s roots in Saudi Arabia and how her outsider’s perspective lends a certain insight into that country’s culture. ![]() ![]() One Read programming begins this week, and our friends at the Tribune have published some insightful pieces about Keija Parssinen’s book “ The Ruins of Us” in advance of the discussions, films, art exhibits and other events happening this September. ![]()
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