A roundup of new Southern books out this month.
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Who Gets the Privilege of Grieving?: An Interview with Sara Koffi about “While We Were Burning”
An interview with Sara Koffi about her new novel, “While We Were Burning.”
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Past and Present Are Interconnected in “The Eighth Moon”
Jennifer Kabat’s memoir, “The Eighth Moon,” seeks to make sense of family, politics, and land today through the lens of the past.
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“The Trouble with Light” Finds Humanity and Triumph in Trial
This debut poetry collection follows a heroic speaker on a journey of transformation.
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Second Chance Magic: Talking Bomb Island with Stephen Hundley
An interview with Stephen Hundley on his novel, “Bomb Island.”
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A Young Academic Searches for Home in “Habitations”
A review of “Habitations” by Sheila Sundar.
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“No Son of Mine” Recounts a Son’s Life When He’s No Longer a Son
Author Jonathan Corcoran recounts how he created his own identity after being disowned by his mother.
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To Wreck and Regenerate: Kirsten Reneau’s “Sensitive Creatures”
In her debut collection of essays, “Sensitive Creatures,” Kirsten Reneau leaves it all on the page: trauma, sexual assault, addiction, suicidal ideation, and amongst the angsty detritus, there remains the undertones of love and hope.
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“The Last Boyfriends Rules for Revenge”: A Romp with Depth
Matthew Hubbard’s YA debut is funny, bright, and fiery.
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Appalachian Music is Equalizer, Medicine, and Message in “The Express Way with Dulé Hill”
A review of the PBS documentary series, “The Express way with Dulé Hill.”
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