A review of Paulette Jiles’ “Chenneville: A Novel of Murder, Loss, and Vengeance.”
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“What you see in popular culture is wrong”: An Interview with Ron Rash on Caring for Appalachia Through Fiction
An interview with Ron Rash about his novel, “The Caretaker.”
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Vivid Emotional Texture in “Lo”
A review of Melissa Crowe’s poetry collection, “Lo,” winner of the Iowa Poetry Prize.
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Secondary Characters Shine Brightest in “The Big Game is Every Night”
This review reflects on how Robert Maynor’s debut fumbles first-person point-of-view, but scores points for character development elsewhere.
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The Mechanics of the Death Penalty, Vividly Depicted By Men In Its Grip
An interview with the curator of “Ghosts Over the Boiler,” a collection of poetry and prose written by men on Alabama’s death row.
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Holler Life and Performance Art in “Holler Rat”
Anya Liftig’s memoir, “Holler Rat,” is unflinching and gut-punch funny.
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The Best Southern Books of September 2023
The best Southern fiction, nonfiction, and poetry of September 2023.
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“The Beauty of Small Presses Is That They Are Small, Especially in Their Attentions”: an Interview with Han VanderHart of River River Books
An interview with Han VanderHart about their poetry at River River Books.
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Love and Art Collide in “Now is Not the Time to Panic”
A review of “Now is Not the Time to Panic” by Kevin Wilson.
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Risk, Rebellion, and Growth in “Good Women”
Halle Hill’s story collection, “Good Women,” features women on the precipice of change.
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