In “Twilight in Hazard,” journalist Alan Maimon weaves political commentary, social analysis, and personal narrative of Appalachia.
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“The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois” Tells the Story of American History through Personal Family History
A review of Honorée Fanonne Jeffers’ book, “The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois,” now available in paperback.
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The Best Southern Books of July 2022
The best Southern books of July 2022.
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An Environmental Manifesto from 1937 in”Hounds on the Mountain”
A review of James Still’s poetry collection, “Hounds on the Mountain,” reflecting on nature, life, death, self-sufficiency and survival.
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Cultural Complexities in “The Ballad of Cherrystoke”
“The Ballad of Cherrystoke,” Melanie McGee Bianchi’s debut short story collection, captures the culture of mountain towns in lower Appalachia.
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How Race and Horse Racing are Interconnected: An Interview with Geraldine Brooks
An interview with Geraldine Brooks about her novel, “Horse.”
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The American Southern Gothic: An Evolving Screen Genre
A review of “The American Southern Gothic on Screen” by Karen Horsley.
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“A Calm and Normal Heart”: Eclectic, Witty and Searching
An eclectic, witty and sometimes bittersweet portrait of Indigenous characters in “A Calm and Normal Heart”
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“The Violin Conspiracy”: A Different Kind of Crime Story
A review of Brendan Slocumb’s novel, “The Violin Conspiracy.”
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“Brisbane” Is Deep, Ambitious and Timely
Eugene Vodolazkin’s “Brisbane” is a deep, ambitious and timely novel of Russia and Ukraine
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