From teenage friendship and class inequality to comedy and the long road to publication, Richardson reflects on the ideas and experiences that shaped Paradise Pawn.
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A Mad King Awaits His Lady Love in the Absurdist “Ada”
A review of Mark Haber’s novel “Ava.”
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Loss Shapes the Characters in “Should the Waters Take Us”
Stephanie Soileau’s new novel, “Should the Waters Take Us,” is an all-encompassing epoch that spans generations, geography, and even climate.
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Katriona Chapman’s “The Pass” is a Sizzling Hot, Character-Driven Graphic Novel
A review of Katriona Chapman’s newest graphic novel, “The Pass.”
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Questioning Who’s Allowed to Dream in “Fulfillment”
Lee Cole’s sophomore novel, “Fulfillment,” drops readers directly into the political, class, and economic divides wrenching America apart, unspooled through a story about two half-brothers from a family with deep roots in Kentucky.
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Second Chances, Growth and Tenderness in “Hope House”
Joe Bond’s “Hope House” is a thoroughly human story told with grace, humor, and tenderness.
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Resilient and Adaptable Women: In Conversation with Lauren Osborn
Weird is good. Everything is weird when observed through an unfamiliar lens.
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Horses Bring Healing and Regeneration in “Fairfield County”
DéLana R.A. Dameron’s second novel, Fairfield County, published posthumously, spans four generations of Black horsemen and -women, from 1937 to 2014.
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“Fancy Meeting You”: Growing Up in Middle Age
A review of Louise Marburg’s “Fancy Meeting You.”
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“Whistler”: A Story of Love and Impermanence
A review of Ann Patchett’s “Whistler.”
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