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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Radical Emancipation in Joy Harjo’s New Collection
Advice for living abounds in the latest essay collection from poet and jazz musician Joy Harjo.
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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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North Carolina Is Haunted by Its Own History in “The Devil’s Done Come Back”
Ghosts seem to know better about who we are and what is right in “The Devil’s Done Come Back”
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Fraternity, Power, and Xanax in Max Marshall’s “Among the Bros”
A Review of Max Marshall’s “Among the Bros: A Fraternity Crime Story.”
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Three Women in Exile Ache for Cuba in “The Eternal Forest”
A review of Elena Sheppard’s memoir, “The Eternal Forest.”
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Disability, Grief, and Haunted Indigenous Folklore in “The Whistler”
Nick Medina’s “The Whistler” is an Indigenous horror that pairs the loss of autonomy with paranormal folklore.
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Fierce Love in “Lullaby for the Grieving”
A review of Ashley M. Jones’ new poetry collection, “Lullaby for the Grieving.”
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