A review of Connor Towne O’Neill’s book, ‘Down Along with That Devil’s Bones: A Reckoning with Monuments, Memory, and the Legacy of White Supremacy.’
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Dealing with Disaster in “Second Story”
Denise Duhamel’s latest collection, “Second Story,” is poetry of its time, addressing gun violence, white privilege, aging, and Covid-19.
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“The Big Baby Crime Spree”: Quirky and Darkly Funny
Darrin Doyle’s new story collection, “The Big Baby Crime Spree,” is filled with quirky, dislikeable, but not necessarily unlikeable, characters.
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“The Salt Fields”: Poetic and Powerful
A review of Stacy D. Flood’s new novella, “The Salt Fields.”
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“Empty Houses” Asks When a Home Becomes a Home
Brenda Navarro’s book “Empty Houses,” translated by Sophie Hughes, is at once a dialectic on motherhood and a modern-day fairytale.
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“The Opioid Epidemic and US Culture” Aims to Expand the Conversation
“The Opioid Epidemic,” edited by Travis D. Stimeling, is a collection of essays expanding the conversation surrounding opioid addiction.
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“Real Life” Captures Both the Dreamy and Gritty Qualities of Grad School
Brandon Taylor’s debut novel, “Real Life,” precisely captures both the dreamy atmosphere and gritty competitiveness of graduate school with stunning grace.
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A Hero Journeys Through the Myth of His Family in ‘Here Lies a Father’
A review of McKenzie Cassidy’s debut coming-of-age novel, ‘Here Lies a Father.’
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Reevaluating the Tiny, Neat Box of Prejudice in “Concrete Rose”
A review of Angie Thomas’ latest, “Concrete Rose.”
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“Inheritance”: Poetry of Listening and Watching
Taylor Johnson’s “Inheritance” is a collection of poetry of listening and watching.
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