Lynn Melnick recounts her life through the lens of Dolly Parton’s music, which provided the inspiration to finally face the traumas of her life head-on.
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Injustice and Resistance in the Jim Crow Era
A review of Margaret A. Burnham’s latest book, “By Hands Now Known: Jim Crow’s Legal Executioners.”
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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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Love in a Time of Dystopia: Silas House’s “Lark Ascending”
A review of Silas House’s new book, “Lark Ascending.”
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Forms of Obsession: Kristine Langley Mahler’s “Curing Season”
An author revisits her adolescence to create a new meaning and sense of belonging to her difficult pre-teen years.
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“Daughters of the New Year”: Narratives of Humor and Insight
E.M. Tran’s debut novel is a story about memories and the narratives we tell ourselves.
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“The Gospel of Rot” Is A Surreal, Transcendental Addition to Appalachian Literature
A review of Gregory Ariail’s novel, “The Gospel of Rot.”
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“Vengeance” Satirizes Podcasts, Rural South
A review of B.J. Novak’s film “Vengeance.”
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Death Is a Path to New Life in “Palindrome”
In this short story collection, the main characters experience the tragic loss of a loved one and are left trying to understand why.
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Breaking Barriers: Jane Wolfe’s “Burl: Journalism Giant and Medical Trailblazer”
A review of Jane Wolfe’s “Burl: Journalism Giant and Medical Trailblazer.”
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