An interview with Virginia Evans on her long-awaited debut novel.
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“A Story of Stories”: Karen Russell’s newest novel, “The Antidote”
A review of Karen Russell’s newest novel, “The Antidote.”
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Just Like The Best of The Blues, This Novel Is Frenetic, Yearning, and Pulsing With Hope
Callie Collins’ “Walk Softly on This Heart of Mine” is all about belonging, longing, and the shared intimacy of the blues.
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Two Hurricanes: Family Secrets Surface in the Wake of Katrina in “Behind the Waterline”
In New Orleans, floodwaters don’t just expose pipes and studs inside of walls — they can expose family secrets, too.
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Cinematic, Realistic, and Of Course, Gothic
Emily Carpenter’s novel, “Gothictown,” offers classic Southern Gothic tropes, characters, and settings with enough twists to keep readers turning pages.
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The Relevant Strangeness of “The Flat Woman: A Novel”
Venessa Saunders’ “The Flat Woman” treads the line between reality and absurdity.
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Desire and Self-Destruction in “A Good Happy Girl”
A new entry into the “queer weird-girl lit-fic” canon.
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“The Moonlight Healers” is an Empathetic, Meditative Decade-Spanning Debut
A review of Elizabeth Becker’s new novel, “The Moonlight Healers.”
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The Humanity and Humor of “Origin Stories”
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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“People of Means” Explores Family, Class, and the Pursuit of Equality
Nancy Johnson’s novel, “People of Means,” is filled with nuanced, vividly portrayed characters.
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