A review of Paulette Jiles’ “Chenneville: A Novel of Murder, Loss, and Vengeance.”
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“What you see in popular culture is wrong”: An Interview with Ron Rash on Caring for Appalachia Through Fiction
An interview with Ron Rash about his novel, “The Caretaker.”
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Secondary Characters Shine Brightest in “The Big Game is Every Night”
This review reflects on how Robert Maynor’s debut fumbles first-person point-of-view, but scores points for character development elsewhere.
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Love and Art Collide in “Now is Not the Time to Panic”
A review of “Now is Not the Time to Panic” by Kevin Wilson.
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To Rock Bottom and Back: Gabrielle Zevin’s “The Hole We’re In” Soars
“You spend your whole life trying to get out of holes.The hole you’re born into…The hole you dig…How in the world do you ever get out?”
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“Red Rose Motel” Reads Like a Love Letter to Teachers
Susan Beckham Zurenda draws from decades of teaching experience to craft compelling characters in her second novel.
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Surreal Chronicles of History in “The Light at the End of the World”
A review of Siddhartha Deb’s “The Light at the End of the World.”
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Family Secrets and Footnotes in “Happiness Falls”
A review of Angie Kim’s second novel, “Happiness Falls.”
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LaToya Watkins Explores the Sweat, Love, and Lies of Texas in “Holler, Child: Stories”
A masterful and deeply heartful look into the lives of a diverse set of emotionally complicated characters in this short story collection set in Texas.
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“Bet” on Red Clay Suzie, a Novel Rooted in Truth
In this debut, Lofton’s irresistible protagonist is both endearingly naive and surprisingly sophisticated.
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