At a lecture she gave recently at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the world-renowned curator Ronni Baers juxtaposed images of two self-portraits: one by Gerrit Dou and one by Rembrandt. In the former, the artist sits within a grand imaginary niche, elegantly clutching the tools of his trade. A rich woven carpet hangs to…
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Nancy Johnson’s novel, “People of Means,” is filled with nuanced, vividly portrayed characters.
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David Baldacci’s “A Calamity of Souls” is not merely another stereotypical quick-to-read legal thriller, it is also an uncomfortable reckoning with one of America’s darkest periods and the ideologies America as a whole seems too reluctant to leave behind.
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While “Don’t Cry for Me” followed the trajectory of Jacob Swinton as he used his remaining living days to grow as a human, “Isaac’s Song” gives us the perspective of Jacob’s son, Isaac – a coming of age novel from Isaac’s point of view.
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1970s Florida with a supernatural flair – Grady Hendrix transforms the horrors of systemic injustice into a darkly fun tale of rebellion and the fight for bodily autonomy.
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A review of Elaine Neil Orr’s “Dancing Woman.”
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John Brandon discusses his sixth novel, a “sunlight noir” narrative set in 1990s Florida.
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Nancy Jensen’s novel about a German American family held in an internment camp during World War II is now available in paperback.
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In her novel, “I’ll Come to You,” Rebecca Kauffman portrays her characters with deep compassion.
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Andrea L. Rogers’ new young adult novel, “The Art Thieves,” presents a post-apocalyptic landscape that, despite challenging characters and readers, still offers paths forward and hope for a dark world.
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