Mother-Daughter Relationships and the Delicate Balance of Distance in “If You Leave”

Through interwoven narratives, Hutton uncovers how leaving can be an act of love, growth, and self-discovery, especially between mothers and daughters.

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Marriage Memoir “Beard” Weds Hope Amid Heartbreak

“Beard: A Memoir of a Marriage” by Kelly Foster Lundquist threads religion, sexuality, identity and acceptance.

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Resilience and Redemption in Austin’s Edgelands

A review of Christopher Brown’s “A Natural History of Empty Lots,” which records Brown’s exploration of the murky lines between “nature” and “civilization.”

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“To the Moon and Back”: An Expansive Coming-of-Age Novel

Eliana Ramage has a knack for crafting complex characters and capturing the human experience.

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Cults, Climate Crisis, and Community in Delaney Nolan’s “Happy Bad”

What would have felt, twenty years ago, like a fairly extreme climate apocalypse novel reads like tomorrow’s news, or even yesterday’s.

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‘Anchor in a Sea of Time’ Exemplifies the Fine Art of Changing One’s Mind

A review of author Stephen Harrigan’s first essay collection since 2013.

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The Heat of Grief and the Catharsis of Loss in “What Remains After a Fire”

Kanza Javed’s debut burns bright with grief, memory, and unflinching beauty.

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Tending to the Land: Wendell Berry’s “Marce Catlett: The Force of a Story”

A review of Wendell Berry’s newest novel, “Marce Catlett: The Force of a Story.”

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Debut Collection Captures the Struggle of Carrying Physical and Emotional Weight

Mary Ardery’s debut poetry collection draws from her experience as a wilderness guide for women recovering from addiction.

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