Ghosts seem to know better about who we are and what is right in “The Devil’s Done Come Back”
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Fraternity, Power, and Xanax in Max Marshall’s “Among the Bros”
A Review of Max Marshall’s “Among the Bros: A Fraternity Crime Story.”
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Erin Slaughter Tries to Order the Disorder in “The Dead Dad Diaries”
An interview with Erin Slaughter on her memoir, “The Dead Dad Diaries.”
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Three Women in Exile Ache for Cuba in “The Eternal Forest”
A review of Elena Sheppard’s memoir, “The Eternal Forest.”
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Disability, Grief, and Haunted Indigenous Folklore in “The Whistler”
Nick Medina’s “The Whistler” is an Indigenous horror that pairs the loss of autonomy with paranormal folklore.
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The Art Form of Trauma Aftermath: “Precious Rubbish”
An interview with author Kayla E. on her debut graphic novel memoir.
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The Best Southern Books of September 2025
A collection of some of the best Southern poetry, fiction, and nonfiction of September 2025.
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Fierce Love in “Lullaby for the Grieving”
A review of Ashley M. Jones’ new poetry collection, “Lullaby for the Grieving.”
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Something About the South
SRB editor Chaney Hill rounds up some of the books about the South that have captured her imagination over the years.
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“Shedding Season” Casts a Spell
In their poems, Jane Morton finds incredible strength and beauty in being cracked open, shedding what no longer serves in order to become something new.
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