Review: Chronicles of a Radical Hag

Chronicles of a Radical Hag

Lorna Landvik

In a small town in Minnesota Hazel Evans, better known as Haze, has worked as a journalist and columnist for the Granite Creek Gazette as long as anyone can remember. When Haze has a stroke that leaves her in a coma, the employees of the Gazette decide to rerun Haze's columns as a tribute to her many years of writing. Not only do the articles written by Haze spark interest in the community but, closer to home at the Gazette, owner and publisher Susan, who took over the paper from her grandfather, is surprised to see her youngest son Sam take an interest in the Gazette and Haze's column. He even manages to uncover a few family secrets while reading Haze's early works.

Chronicles of a Radical Hag had a way of remembering the past while examining the present that was both enjoyable and entertaining. The characters were likable and well developed allowing me to get a sense of everyone in the story and there were enough developments within the plot to keep me turning the pages. This was my first book by Lorna Landvik. The humor and wit within this story mean that I want to read more of her work.

Thanks to the University of Minnesota Press for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review, and for allowing me to discover a new (at least for me) author.