A review of “Old Enough: Southern Women Artists and Writers on Creativity and Aging,” edited by Jay Lamar and Jennifer Horne with Wendy Reed and Lamar Jackson.
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C’ville Residents Stand By in “Onlookers”
A review of Ann Beattie’s short story collection, “Onlookers.”
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‘Strange Folk’ Shows the Healing of Home
Featuring magic, mystery and dark themes Alli Dyer’s debut novel spotlights family trauma, addiction and the healing power of land.
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“The Road to the Country”: A War Novel About Brotherhood, Friendship
Obioma captures guilt, fear, anger, hope, and love in his latest work. It’s a big and ambitious book, and it brilliantly succeeds.
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The Best Southern Books of August 2024
A roundup of new Southern releases in August 2024.
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“Another Day” Is a Walk in the Woods With Wendell Berry
Wendell Berry’s new collection, “Another Day,” is deeply rooted in agrarian life with untitled poems organized by year and season.
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An Appalachian Gothic Fairytale: Alisa Alering’s “Smothermoss”
A review of Alisa Altering’s debut novel “Smothermoss.”
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“Beginning Again”: Katrina Powell on What Oral Histories Tell Us About Appalachia
An interview with Katrina Powell about “Beginning Again: Stories of Movement and Migration in Appalachia.”
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“The Pairing” is Delicious and Sultry
Casey McQuiston’s “The Pairing” is a fun, sexy read, shiny with the possibilities of traveling with the potential love of your life.
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Tita Ramírez’s Debut Considers Family Secrets
A review of Tita Ramírez’s debut novel, “Tell It To Me Singing.”
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