At the core of this collection is Wade’s complex relationship with his father, whose presence is at once both painful and familiar.
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A review of Burnside Soleil’s debut poetry collection, “Berceuse Parish.”
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An interview with Robert Gwaltney, author of “Sing Down the Moon.”
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In The Best Little Motel in Texas, Lyla Lane brings together the most delightful tropes from cozy mystery and romantic comedy while adding a slight twist to each.
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A review of the Broadway play, “Stranger Things: The First Shadow.”
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An interview with poet Asa Drake on her collection, “Maybe the Body.”
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“It is sad to not have a mother… But sadness is one thing. Grief is another.”
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A roundup of some of the best Southern books released in February 2026.
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A review of Jeff Pearlman’s “Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur.”
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For fans of Yaa Gyasi and Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie, this novel’s fresh and poignant writing is storytelling at its finest.
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An interview with Lolita Stewart-White about her poetry collection, “black frag/ments.”
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