A review of Jami Attenberg’s memoir, “I Came All This Way to Meet You: Writing Myself Home.”
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“These Precious Days” Explores How Time Can Feel So Fleeting, Yet So Endless
A review of Ann Patchett’s most recent collection of essays, “These Precious Days.”
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In “The Souvenir Museum,” Each Story is a Keepsake
A review of Elizabeth McCracken’s short story collection, “The Souvenir Museum.”
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“McMullen Circle”: Thirteen Stories Seamlessly Intertwine in Heather Newton’s New Collection
A review of Heather Newton’s short story collection, “McMullen Circle.”
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“This Boy We Made” Grapples with Illness, Racism, and the Intersection of Uncertainty and Hope
A review of Taylor Harris’s new memoir, “This Boy We Made: A Memoir of Motherhood, Genetics, and Facing the Unknown.”
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“Profit and Punishment” Explores the Trickle-Down Effects of Poverty in America’s Criminal Justice System
A review of Tony Messenger’s book, “Profit and Punishment: How America Criminalizes the Poor in the Name of Justice.”
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“The Predatory Animal Ball” Gives Voices to the Voiceless, Human and Animal Alike
A review of Jennifer Fliss’ short story collection “The Predatory Animal Ball.”
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The Girl Singer: Tenacious and Tender
A review of Marianne Worthington’s “The Girl Singer”
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Parental Disability, Ancestral Violence and Millennial Nostalgia in Henry Hoke’s “Sticker”
With its examination of stickers, pop culture icons, and even the oft-forgotten days of video stores and cell phone-less times, Henry Hoke’s essay collection, “Sticker,” is a trove of Millennial nostalgia.
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“The House Uptown”: A Real, Raw Page Turner Set in an Un-Romanticized New Orleans
A review of Melissa Ginsburg’s novel, “The House Uptown,” which was recently released on paperback.
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