The Comfort of Literature in an Age of Uncertainty

Authors

Jordan C. Gakle, Central Michigan UniversityFollow

Author Biographies

Jordan Gakle is a recent graduate of Central Michigan University's Honors Program, where she studied English Education, History, and Creative Writing.

Abstract

This book review essay explores the relevance of Karen Thompson Walker's debut YA novel, The Age of Miracles, centered around an 11-year-old girl living through a global phenomenon that results in the deconstruction of her normal life. The parallels between the novel and our own world, while dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, are remarkable. Reading The Age of Miracles in a time like this can offer people, especially young adults, a sense of familiarity and solidarity.

Recommended Citation

Gakle, Jordan C. (2021) "The Comfort of Literature in an Age of Uncertainty," Language Arts Journal of Michigan: Vol. 36: Iss. 1, Article 10.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.9707/2168-149X.2248

Publication Date

2-1-2021