Darrin Doyle’s new story collection, “The Big Baby Crime Spree,” is filled with quirky, dislikeable, but not necessarily unlikeable, characters.
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‘Bells for Eli’ Explores How Accidents Can Change the Trajectory of A Life
An interview with Susan Beckham Zurenda about her novel, “Bells for Eli.”
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Melissa Ginsburg on Mystery, New Orleans and “The House Uptown”
An interview with Melissa Ginsburg on her new novel “The House Uptown.”
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“The Salt Fields”: Poetic and Powerful
A review of Stacy D. Flood’s new novella, “The Salt Fields.”
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“Empty Houses” Asks When a Home Becomes a Home
Brenda Navarro’s book “Empty Houses,” translated by Sophie Hughes, is at once a dialectic on motherhood and a modern-day fairytale.
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The Transformative Possibilities in ‘The Reincarnations’ by Nathan Elias
An interview with Nathan Elias about his collection of short stories, “The Reincarnations.”
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“Real Life” Captures Both the Dreamy and Gritty Qualities of Grad School
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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