A review of Thomas Hager’s new book, “Electric City: The Lost History of Ford and Edison’s American Utopia.”
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The First, Flawed COVID-19 Novel: Jim Shepard’s ‘Phase Six’
A review of Jim Shepard’s new novel, ‘Phase Six.’
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Balancing Heartache with a Hope That Things Can, Maybe, Be OK in “Revival Season”
A review of Monica West’s debut novel, “Revival Season.”
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Eric Nguyen’s First Novel Explores the Diversity of Human Experience
A review of Eric Nguyen’s debut novel, “Things We Lost to the Water.”
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Societal Expectations and Surreal Horror in ‘The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires’
A review of Grady Hendrix’s novel, ‘The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires.’
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‘Girl in the Walls’ Explores Relationships to, and the Meaning of, Home
A review of A.J. Gnuse’s debut novel, ‘Girl in the Walls.’
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Confronting Traditional Custom and Belief in 21st Century Southern Writing
“Twenty-First-Century Southern Writers: New Voices, New Perspectives,” edited by Jean W. Cash and Richard Gaughran, presents overviews and analyses of nineteen contemporary Southern fiction writers.
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“Gold Diggers” Is a Hopeful Work of Indian American Magical Realism
A review of Sanjena Sathian’s new novel, “Gold Diggers.”
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“The Ghost Variations” is Philosophical, Ironic, Dark, and Humorous
A review of Kevin Brockmeier’s new short story collection, “The Ghost Variations.”
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Missed Chances and What-Ifs in “Sorry for Your Trouble”
Richard Ford’s sixth book of short fiction, “Sorry for Your Trouble,” dazzles in his portrayal of later middle-age.
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