Marcia Edwina Herman-Giddens recounts her traumatizing childhood at the hands of a racist, abusive mother during the civil rights movement.
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“down here in Tennessee”: An Interview with Drew Bratcher
An interview with Drew Bratcher about his new book, “Bub: Essays From Just North of Nashville.”
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“Tell Me What You See” Is A Timeless Collection About Unprecedented Times
A review of Terena Elizabeth Bell’s collection of short stories, “Tell Me What You See.”
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The Best Southern Books of January 2023
The best Southern fiction, poetry, and nonfiction of January 2023.
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“The female body is a product for others’ consumption”: An Interview with Melissa Ginsburg
An interview with Melissa Ginsburg about her new book, “Doll Apollo.”
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The Life You Need Might Not Be the One You Expected: An Interview with Chelsea Stickle
An interview with Chelsea Stickle on her latest chapbook, “Everything’s Changing,” with stories that “want to solve a problem, and the only solution is for things to get a little weird.”
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Tangled Histories: Ramona Reeves’ “It Falls Gently All Around and Other Stories”
A review of Ramona Reeves’ new book, “It Falls Gently All Around and Other Stories.”
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Ohio Poet Laureate Invites Readers Inside “House of My Heart”
With echoes of regional literary icons James Still and Irene McKinney, Kari Gunter-Seymour’s latest poetry collection will become part of Appalachia’s literary canon.
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Escaping Southern Belle Hell with Carrie Chappell’s “Loving Tallulah Bankhead”
A review of Carrie Chappell’s new book of poetry, “Loving Tallulah Bankhead.”
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“The Villa”: Gothic Suspense Plus Publishing Industry Commentary
Rachel Hawkins’ latest novel, “The Villa,” is enticing and psychologically gripping, an intellectual and emotional investment.
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