Marjorie Hudson entwines fallible characters alongside elements of the past, historical events and cultural tumult in her debut novel.
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Jenny is a freelance writer and editor from the Midwest and has operated Two Moons Editorial and Writing since 2011. She attended the University of Denver Publishing Institute and received her MFA at Queens University of Charlotte. Jenny is the Executive Director at Soul 57, a nonprofit geared towards providing a community and tools for youth during their grieving process. She previously served as the Editor for QU Literary Magazine and is now an editor at EXCERPT Magazine and a reader for Salamander Magazine. Her work has been published in Writer's Digest.
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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“A Girlhood” Is a Love Letter
Carolyn Hay’s “A Girlhood” is a brilliant compilation of science, history, gender equality, community, culture, religion, politics, the patriarchy, and unconditional love.
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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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“Daffodil Hill” Is a True Story About Resilience, Autonomy, and Farm Animals
A review of Jake Keiser’s memoir, “Daffodil Hill.”
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“The Kingdom of Sand” Is Intimate and Introspective
A review of Andrew Holleran’s novel, “The Kingdom of Sand.”
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The Necessity of Empathy in Lee Cole’s Groundskeeping
A review of Lee Cole’s Groundskeeping, a debut novel that captures the struggle between loving and accepting those close to you while not accepting all of their beliefs or choices.
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Vulnerability and Growth in “Don’t Cry for Me”
A review of Daniel Black’s epistolary novel, “Don’t Cry for Me.”
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