Sandy Holston seeks solace in the Ripshin River valley of western Virginia, only to discover that the problems of the world exist in even the most serene settings. Can she learn to adapt?
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Magical Realism in the “Pages of Mourning” by Diego Gerard Morrison
Diego Gerard Morrison’s second novel, Pages of Mourning, may call Mexico its mainhome, but its first scene is a literal writer’s nightmare in a New York City coffee shop. Aureliano Más, the novel’s rarely sober, often haunted, and slyly named protagonist, sees dead people. It happens when he’s asleep and even, sometimes, when he’s awake and…
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“The Great State of West Florida” is a “Punk-rock Southern Gothic” that Defines a Sense of Self and Place
Kent Wascom’s latest novel is a near-future love letter and a strong critique of the place where he grew up.
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“Young Queer Love and Heartbreak in West Virginia:” An Interview with Mesha Maren about her new novel, “Shae”
An interview with Mesha Maren about her new novel, “Shae.”
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“Hang the Moon” Has the Heroine You’ve Been Waiting For
A review of “Hang the Moon” by Jeannette Walls.
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Who Gets the Privilege of Grieving?: An Interview with Sara Koffi about “While We Were Burning”
An interview with Sara Koffi about her new novel, “While We Were Burning.”
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Second Chance Magic: Talking Bomb Island with Stephen Hundley
An interview with Stephen Hundley on his novel, “Bomb Island.”
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A Young Academic Searches for Home in “Habitations”
A review of “Habitations” by Sheila Sundar.
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“The Last Boyfriends Rules for Revenge”: A Romp with Depth
Matthew Hubbard’s YA debut is funny, bright, and fiery.
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“Rainbow Black”: Must-Read Crime Slash Love Story
A review of the novel “Rainbow Black” by Maggie Thrash.
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