Lynn Melnick recounts her life through the lens of Dolly Parton’s music, which provided the inspiration to finally face the traumas of her life head-on.
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“The Hero of This Book” Melds Memoir and Fiction while Moving Through Time and Space
A review of Elizabeth McCracken’s book, “The Hero of This Book.”
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“Bright” Examines Love, Family, and Human Nature
Part experimental essay collection, part memoir, Kiki Petrosino’s “Bright” is a stunning examination of love, family, and human nature.
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Return to “Dream Pop Origami” Over and Over
A review of “Dream Pop Origami,” a choose-your-own-adventure memoir by Jackson Bliss.
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Identity, Pleasure and Boundaries in “Pretty Baby”
A review of Chris Belcher’s memoir, “Pretty Baby.”
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The Myth of Resilience Recast: Emi Nietfeld’s “Acceptance”
With insight and humor, Emi Nietfeld’s memoir, “Acceptance,” interrogates the social structures that sometimes supported and frequently ensnared Nietfeld as a young woman.
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The Best Southern Books of July 2022
The best Southern books of July 2022.
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Tenderness, Profanity and Humanity in “Foreverland”
Heather Havrilesky’s “Foreverland,” is just the right blend of tenderness and irreverence.
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Karen Salyer McElmurray’s “Voice Lessons” Finds Beauty in the Broken and Redefines the Self
A review of Karen Salyer McElmurray’s new memoir, “Voice Lessons.”
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Honest and Authentic Voice in “Stolen”
Elizabeth Gilpin’s “Stolen” is a firsthand account of one woman’s experience in the troubled teen industry.
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