Room as Refuge in “Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge”

A review of “Meet Me in the Coral Lounge: Intimate Confessions from a Happy Marriage” by Helen Ellis.

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“The Great American Everything” Is a Quiet, Memorable Debut

Social injustices are at the heart of Scott Gloden’s short story collection.

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Magic, Mysticism Amid Hard Times in “Indigo Field”

Marjorie Hudson entwines fallible characters alongside elements of the past, historical events and cultural tumult in her debut novel.

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Watching the World Melt Away with David Wesley Williams’ “Everybody Knows”

A review of David Wesley Williams’ clever satire, “Everybody Knows.”

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“Our Sister Who Will Not Die” is Raw, Absorbing, and Complex

In the short story collection, “Our Sister Who Will Not Die,” Rebecca Bernard explores the darkest innerworkings of her characters while maintaining their humanity.

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“The Hero of This Book” Melds Memoir and Fiction while Moving Through Time and Space

A review of Elizabeth McCracken’s book, “The Hero of This Book.”

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Judith Turner-Yamamoto on Dirt, Memories, and “Loving the Dead and Gone”

An interview with Judith Turner-Yamamoto on her novel, “Loving the Dead and Gone.”

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