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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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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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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Exploring the Absurdity and Tragic Comedy of Florida, A Misunderstood State

A review of Tyler Gillespie’s new collection of essays, “The Thing About Florida: Exploring a Misunderstood State.”

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Kendra DeColo’s Poems Mechanize the Messy

Kendra DeColo’s new poetry collection, “I Am Not Trying to Hide My Hungers from the World,” navigates the chaotic and tangled world of newly minted motherhood.

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