A review of Salahmishah Tillet’s book, “In Search of the Color Purple: The Story of an American Masterpiece.”
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Amy R. Martin is a creative producer/screenwriter and essayist. Her personal and flash essays have appeared in several literary magazines. She has an MFA in creative nonfiction and stage- and screenwriting from the Queens University of Charlotte, and she lives with her husband and four children in Vienna, Virginia.
In “The Souvenir Museum,” Each Story is a Keepsake
A review of Elizabeth McCracken’s short story collection, “The Souvenir Museum.”
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“The Predatory Animal Ball” Gives Voices to the Voiceless, Human and Animal Alike
A review of Jennifer Fliss’ short story collection “The Predatory Animal Ball.”
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Start Small with Jacqueline Goldfinger’s “Playwriting with Purpose”
A review of Jacqueline Goldfinger’s “Playwriting with Purpose: A Guide and Workbook for New Playwrights.”
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“Marginalized”: Southern Women Playwrights Upstaged No More
A review of Casey Kayser’s “Marginalized: Southern Women Playwrights Confront Race, Region and Gender.”
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“The Office of Historical Corrections” is a Trenchant Dramatization of Racial Inequity in America
A review of Danielle Evans’ novella and story collection, “The Office of Historical Corrections.”
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“Playlist for the Apocalypse”: A Masterful Blend of the Personal with the Political
Rita Dove’s eleventh collection of poetry, “Playlist for the Apocalypse,” feels both intricate and monumental at the same time.
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“Where I Come From” Is Gentle, Full of Charms
Rick Bragg’s collection of essays, “Where I Come From,” is, as he claims in his prologue, about “the South’s gentler, easier nature,” covering everything from Tupperware to pick-up trucks, to pigs’ feet and po’boys.
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“Wildwood Whispers” Is a Paean to the Wilderness
Willa Reece’s recent novel, “Wildwood Whispers,” weaves together feminism, romance and environmentalism.
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“This Life” Draws Attention to Life Behind Bars and the Transcendent Power of Rap
A review of Quntos KunQuest’s debut novel, “This Life.”
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