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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“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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In “Sinkhole,” The Past Is A Living Thing, Like A Tree Covered in Spanish Moss

A review of Davida G. Breier’s debut novel, “Sinkhole.”

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“Words We Cannot Say” Shows Loss and Truth in Motherhood

An interview with Sita Romero, the author of the novel “Words We Cannot Say.”

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