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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“A Calamity of Souls” by David Baldacci: Not just Another Legal Thriller
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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Like Father, Like Son: “Isaac’s Song”
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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“Witchcraft for Wayward Girls” Confronts Patriarchy Horror With Teenage Witches
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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