A review of Barbara Kingsolver’s “Partita.”
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A Study of the Complexities of Love in “The Tulip Poplars”
A review of Silas House’s latest novel, an epic Appalachian romance called “The Tulip Poplars.”
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Musical, Moving “Partita” is Revelatory
A Revival After 16 Years: “New Stories From the South”
“New Stories From the South” makes its return after a sixteen-year hiatus with a new home at Blair.
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“Those Who Vanish” Remembers 35 Years of Guatemalan State Terror
A review of Patricia Grace King’s new short story collection, “Those Who Vanish.”
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Darkly Humorous and Vulnerable: “Ungrateful Immigrant Daughter”
A review of Kata Suvorova’s new memoir, “Ungrateful Immigrant Daughter.”
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Sex, Shame, and Religion in Deesha Philyaw’s “The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman”
A review of Deesha Philyaw’s new novel, “The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman.”
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Recently Reissued “ATTA” Makes the Reader Part of the Conversation
A review of Jarett Kobek’s superbly crafted slip genre novel, “ATTA.”
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The Best Southern Books of September 2026
A roundup of the best Southern books of September 2026.
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Maria Enrqiuez on What Cemeteries Have To Teach Readers About Life
A review of “Sombeody is Walking on Your Grave” by Maria Enriquez, translated by Megan McDowell, now out in paperback.
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Haunting, Lyrical Heartbreak in “Let All Our Ghosts Depart”
A review of Meghana Mysore’s debut short story collection, “Let All Our Ghosts Depart.”
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“The Anniversary” Untangles the Unfinished Work of Going No Contact
In this circling novel, Andrea Bajani explores what we owe the families we leave behind, and whether we can ever truly escape them.
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