Cellophane by Marie Arana Reviewed by Yvonne Zipp
Christian Science Monitor
"Cellophane is the kind of substance that Arthur Weasley, bureaucrat in the Office of Muggle Affairs, goes gaga over: a utilitarian invention that people take completely for granted. In its leftover ? wrapping incarnation, it's hard to think of a less magical kitchen staple ? maybe paper towels or an old sponge. But this most common of objects is at the heart of all sorts of mystical mayhem in Cellophane, the debut novel of Marie Arana, author of the memoir American Chica and editor of the Washington Post Book World." Read the entire Christian Science Monitor review.