Elizabeth Spencer: “A Veritable Seurat of Southern Life”

A review of Modern Library’s reissued edition of Elizabeth Spencer’s collection of short stories, “The Southern Woman.”

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People are Beastly in “Filthy Animals”

Brandon Taylor’s short story collection, “Filthy Animals,” is set in the Midwest and the South with characters that are extra-aware of their hungers.

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Karen Salyer McElmurray’s “Voice Lessons” Finds Beauty in the Broken and Redefines the Self

A review of Karen Salyer McElmurray’s new memoir, “Voice Lessons.”

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Tension Between Science and Religion in “Transcendent Kingdom”

Yaa Gyasi’s novel, “Transcendent Kingdom,” features characters and experiences that are layered, complex, and diverse.

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A Teaching Text That Aims to Be More Field Guide than Hero

A review of “Teaching When the World is on Fire,” a collection of essays edited by Lisa Delpit.

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Flawed, but Believable: Kristen Arnett’s ‘With Teeth’ Poses Interesting Questions about Identity, Family, and Societal Expectations

A review of Kristen Arnett’s new novel, “With Teeth.”

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