“As If She Had A Say” uses magical realism and fantastical elements to critique patriarchy in this genre-bending collection.
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Finding Oneself in Stephanie Willing’s “West of the Sea”
A review of Stephanie Willing’s new young adult novel, “West of the Sea.”
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A Union Soldier Tracks a Killer in “Chenneville”
A review of Paulette Jiles’ “Chenneville: A Novel of Murder, Loss, and Vengeance.”
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Vivid Emotional Texture in “Lo”
A review of Melissa Crowe’s poetry collection, “Lo,” winner of the Iowa Poetry Prize.
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Secondary Characters Shine Brightest in “The Big Game is Every Night”
This review reflects on how Robert Maynor’s debut fumbles first-person point-of-view, but scores points for character development elsewhere.
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Holler Life and Performance Art in “Holler Rat”
Anya Liftig’s memoir, “Holler Rat,” is unflinching and gut-punch funny.
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Love and Art Collide in “Now is Not the Time to Panic”
A review of “Now is Not the Time to Panic” by Kevin Wilson.
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Risk, Rebellion, and Growth in “Good Women”
Halle Hill’s story collection, “Good Women,” features women on the precipice of change.
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To Rock Bottom and Back: Gabrielle Zevin’s “The Hole We’re In” Soars
“You spend your whole life trying to get out of holes.The hole you’re born into…The hole you dig…How in the world do you ever get out?”
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Raylan’s Back
A review of the FX limited series, “Justified: City Primeval.”
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