I see, I listen, I think. Therefore, I write.
A while back (maybe seven years), I read a couple of articles on book reviews, written by an erudite man with impeccable credentials. In an online magazine called The Arts Fuse, he continues the lament of the literati on the … Continued
The Golden Manuscripts is a work in the literary, cross-cultural, and interpersonal drama subgenres. It forms the sixth novel in the Between Two Worlds collection, each of which is a stand-alone story focusing on multiracial women and the pursuit of … Continued
Which line stood out from all the others in The Golden Manuscripts? “Everyone has a home they’ve set roots in. We may not be aware of it, but a significant part of who we think we are—who others think we … Continued
The Golden Manuscripts by Evy Journey follows a young woman named Clarissa who feels connected to two medieval manuscripts and wants to solve the mystery around their disappearance in this sixth stand-alone book of the Between Two Worlds series. Two … Continued
Art is in every book you read. Marcel Duchamp, notorious in the art world for having successfully argued that a urinal is art—thus ushering in the Avant Garde—would probably agree with me. Monsieur Duchamp aside, images are both essential and … Continued
In The Golden Manuscripts: A Novel, Evy Journey skillfully intertwines two narratives that delve into the complex themes of racial identity and the repercussions of stolen art from WWII. The story revolves around a biracial protagonist, Clarissa, and a WWII … Continued
Expertly blending well-crafted romance and high-stakes adventure, The Golden Manuscripts by Evy Journey is a descriptive escape into an exciting world of discovery, struggle, and growth. Daughter of a career diplomat, Clarissa’s life begins by criss-crossing the globe, but her … Continued
Haikuing is fun and it only needs 17 syllables, give or take. I have haikued in the past, but I’ve nearly forgotten doing it until I came across this quote from Gilbert K. Chesterton: I’m in a rut, at the … Continued
I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, where we celebrate diversity. I’ve lived in and traveled to Asian and European cities where I’ve been exposed to many cultures and all kinds of people. My experiences find their way into … Continued
After my first self-edited draft of my latest book, The Golden Manuscripts Book 6 of the series Between Two Worlds, I wondered how many readers knew about illuminated manuscripts. So as part of my research,I decided to do a survey … Continued
Here’s a teaser for my newest book, The Golden Manuscripts: A Novel, published this month. The novel is inspired by a real case involving two illuminated manuscripts stolen by an American soldier toward the end of World War II. The … Continued
I cannot say exactly when I fell in love with Paris. I suppose I came by it gradually. Before I knew that this love had seized me irrevocably, I thought that if there was one place in the world I … Continued
We woke up to some sunshine one Saturday morning in October. Sunshine and smiles—for me, they go together. In the afternoon, we went out, hoping the sun would hold. It didn’t, and we got caught in a near-freezing drizzle. The … Continued
Bohemian. A word often uttered with a mix of admiration, confusion, and mockery. Usually we think of a bohemian as someone who’s unconventional, footloose and carefree. Quite likely, she’s also an artist or maybe, a writer. A place called Bohemia … Continued
My latest novel, The Shade Under the Mango Tree, takes the reader to a foreign culture. I’ve traveled to Asia, Europe, and parts of North Africa so it might have been inevitable that I would write about experiencing other cultures … Continued