New Play Pays Tribute to Marie Laveau

A review of Carolyn Nur Wistrand’s play, “She Danced with a Redfish.”

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Atlanta is Haven for Queer Black Culture and “Baptism by Fire” in “Fantasies of Future Things”

The codes of masculinity, gay or straight, play an important role in “Fantasies,” which draws upon moments of historical change to reveal the precarious position of the Black gay male at the turn of the century.

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“The Essential C.D. Wright”: A Labor of Love

A review of “The Essential C.D. Wright,” a collection of excerpted works by C.D. Wright, edited by Forrest Gander and Michael Wiegers.

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“World Without End” Unveils a World with Hope (Still)

A review of Martha Park’s essay collection, “World Without End: Essays on Apocalypse and After.”

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A Feel-Good Beach Read to Spark the Revolution

Marie Bostwick’s latest novel, “The Book Club for Troublesome Women,” will inspire readers to get into some trouble of their own.

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Memoir “Rehearsals for Dying” Examines Ripple Effects of Cancer

A review of Ariel Gore’s memoir, “Rehearsals for Dying: Digressions on Love and Cancer.”

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