Brandon Taylor’s debut novel, “Real Life,” precisely captures both the dreamy atmosphere and gritty competitiveness of graduate school with stunning grace.
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A Hero Journeys Through the Myth of His Family in ‘Here Lies a Father’
A review of McKenzie Cassidy’s debut coming-of-age novel, ‘Here Lies a Father.’
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Reevaluating the Tiny, Neat Box of Prejudice in “Concrete Rose”
A review of Angie Thomas’ latest, “Concrete Rose.”
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‘Milk Blood Heat’ Immerses Readers in Incandescent New Worlds
A review of ‘Milk Blood Heat,’ Dantiel W. Moniz’s new collection of short stories.
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A Tale of Two Realities in “Working It Off in Labor County”
Larry D. Thacker’s short story collection “Working It Off in Labor County” is tender in its depiction of rural American ennui and mordant in its portrayal of colorful go-getters in a patch of coal country.
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‘Testimony’ Highlights Making Difficult Choices in an Unjust System
Paula Martinac’s new book, “Testimony,” explores the tension between security and living as one’s authentic self in an oppressive society.
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A Golden Ticket to Prosperity in “The Fortunate Ones”
Ed Tarkington’s new novel “The Fortunate Ones” points out the chinks in the gilded armor adorning – and weighing down – followers of the cult of wealth.
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Sticky-Sweet Summers in “So We Can Glow”
Addictively readable, Leesa Cross-Smith’s short story collection “So We Can Glow” is the literary equivalent of someone biting their lip and looking up at you.
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Wrestling with the Angel in “Hallelujah Station”
M. Randal O’Wain’s “Hallelujah Station and Other Stories” play out across a range of Southern urban settings from Memphis to Asheville and feature a cast of modern misfits encompassing diverse voices.
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Grief and Compassion in “The Collected Breece D’J Pancake”
“The Collected Breece D’J Pancake,” a new edition from The Library of America, contains the complete collection of stories along with story fragments, selected letters, and a new introduction by Jayne Anne Phillips.
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