Southern Review of Books

The Suburbs Aren’t What They Seem in “Suburban Death Project”

By: Claire O'Brien September 28, 2022November 15, 2022

ReviewsAimee Parkison, Fiction, Suburban Death ProjectLeave a Comment

The veil of “cookie-cutter pleasantness” is lifted in Aimee Parkison’s short story collection, “Suburban Death Project.” on suburban America.

Girl Survives Marsh and Man in “Where the Crawdads Sing”

By: Jennette Holzworth September 26, 2022September 14, 2022

ReviewsDelia Owens, Film, Stage and Screen, Where the Crawdads Sing1 Comment

A review of the film “Where the Crawdads Sing,” based on the novel by Delia Owens.

“Valley of Shadows” Is a Supernatural Genre Fusion that Sheds Light on Real Issues

By: J.N. Plesh September 23, 2022September 23, 2022

ReviewsBlackstone Publishing, Fiction, Review, Rudy Ruiz, Valley of ShadowsLeave a Comment

A review of Rudy Ruiz’s new novel, “Valley of Shadows.”

“A Girlhood” Is a Love Letter

By: Jenny Maattala September 21, 2022September 18, 2022

ReviewsA Girlhood, Carolyn Hays, Nonfiction1 Comment

Carolyn Hay’s “A Girlhood” is a brilliant compilation of science, history, gender equality, community, culture, religion, politics, the patriarchy, and unconditional love.

The Best Southern Books of September 2022

By: Chelsea Risley September 20, 2022September 18, 2022

Featuresbest of the month1 Comment

The best Southern books of September 2022.

“Deer Creek Drive”: Candid and Addicting

By: Jenna Jaureguy September 19, 2022September 18, 2022

ReviewsBeverly Lowry, Deer Creek Drive, Nonfiction, True CrimeLeave a Comment

A review of “Deer Creek Drive” by Beverly Lowry.

“Elvis”: His Long Reign Broke a Short Leash

By: Jamie Albright September 16, 2022August 29, 2022

ReviewsBaz Luhrmann, Elvis, Film, Review, Stage and ScreenLeave a Comment

A review of the Baz Luhrmann film, “Elvis.”

“Furnace Creek”: Lyrical, Memorable, and Character-Driven

By: Barry V Qualls September 14, 2022September 11, 2022

ReviewsFiction, Furnace Creek, Joseph Allen BooneLeave a Comment

The richness of the characters in Joseph Allen Boone’s novel, “Furnace Creek,” is what makes the book work brilliantly.

We Should All Give a Shit About What Happened to Carlotta

By: Rachel León September 13, 2022September 13, 2022

ReviewsDidn't Nobody Give a Shit What Happened to Carlotta, Fiction, James HannahamLeave a Comment

A review of James Hannaham’s new novel, “Didn’t Nobody Give a Shit What Happened to Carlotta.”

“Y’all Means All”: Redefining Queer Folk in Appalachia

By: Chelsea Risley September 12, 2022September 12, 2022

InterviewsInterview, Nonfiction, pm press, queer, z. zane mcneill5 Comments

An interview with “Y’all Means All” editor, Z. Zane McNeill