The persona of Benito Juárez, revolutionary and first president of Mexico, transports readers to pre-Civil War New Orleans in this tale of bear fights, murders, infatuation, and yellow fever.
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The Good Brings the Bad in “Still Life”
Katherine Packert Burke’s debut novel, “Still Life,” straddles the past and present as it illuminates queer relationships, the challenges and reliefs of grappling with gender identity, and what it means to move forward in life.
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Mystic Family Rituals Break Down in “The Bog Wife”
Riveting, haunting, and gorgeous, Kay Chronister’s “The Bog Wife” is a novel about the cycles of life and breaking tradition.
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A Family, and Nation’s, Search for Self in “A Reason to See You Again”
Jami Attenberg’s latest novel explores how Cohen family members seek to improve themselves against the backdrop of the 70s, 80s and 90s America.
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The Allure of Multiverses
SRB editor Amy Martin rounds up some of her favorite books, movies, and tv shows featuring multiverses.
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The World’s Ending Every Day: A Conversation With Evan Gray About “Thickets Swamped in Fence-Coated Briars”
An interview with Evan Gray about his first book, “Thickets Swamped in Fence-Coated Briars.”
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The Best Southern Books of October 2024
A roundup of new books with Southern connections released this month.
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“Little Ones” Blurs Lines Between Graphic Narratives and Prose
Grey Wolfe LaJoie’s debut story collection, “Little Ones,” mixes fairy tales, fables, and the bizarre for one wholly original and quite dazzling book.
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“Graveyard Shift” is Perfectly Chilling
A review of M.L. Rio’s sophomore novella, “Graveyard Shift.”
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Appalachia, Gothic Horror, and Villains: A Conversation with Andrew K. Clark
An interview with author Andrew K. Clark on his debut novel, “Where Dark Things Grow.”
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