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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“One in the Chamber”: A Political Thriller with a Satirical Bite
A review of Robin Peguero’s dark political satire set in the hallowed halls of the Capitol: part thriller, part mystery, part social examination.
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“Penalties of June” Is a Reminder That the ’90s Are Dead, Noir Isn’t, and Life After Prison Is a Long and Difficult Road
A review of John Brandon’s novel “Penalties of June.”
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Finding Meaning in Female Emptiness in “Softie”
A review of Megan Howell’s striking short story collection, “Softie.”
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Linking Grief and Joy: An Interview with Marguerite Sheffer on “The Man in the Banana Trees”
An interview with Marguerite Sheffer about her new collection “The Man in the Banana Tree.”
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“Half-Lives” Exalts the Middle-Aged Woman-Artist
A review of “Half-Lives” by Lynn Schmeidler.
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Rescue or Kidnapping in “Two-Step Devil”
A review of Jamie Quatro’s genre-bending novel, “Two-Step Devil.”
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A Slice of the Indigenous Literary Scene
SRB Editor Chaney Hill rounds up a few recent books that explore what Indigeneity looks like in the South.
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In ‘Hello Down There,’ Addiction Is a Metaphor That Questions Language and Daily Life
An interview with author Michael Parker on the reprint of his first novel, a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway Prize in 1993.
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“Swamp”: A Historical Novel Full of Symbolism, Metaphor
The persona of Benito Juárez, revolutionary and first president of Mexico, transports readers to pre-Civil War New Orleans in this tale of bear fights, murders, infatuation, and yellow fever.
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