In a new nonfiction text, Jennifer L. Freeman Marshall offers a “deep, intensive, and knowledgeable lens through which to view Hurston’s legacy.”
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Reenvisioning Shakespeare with Peter Brook’s “Tip of the Tongue”
A review of “Tip of the Tongue: Reflections on Language and Meaning” by Peter Brook.
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“The In-Betweens” Is Intimate and Honest
Davon Loeb’s memoir, “The In-Betweens,” pulses with life and truth.
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Examining the Art of the Short Story in “Arranging Stories”
Heather A. Fox examines how white women writers in the South ordered their short story collections to say something about historical events, society or politics in the midst of a racist and male-dominated publishing era.
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Generational Horrors Faced Head-on in “Unloose My Heart”
Marcia Edwina Herman-Giddens recounts her traumatizing childhood at the hands of a racist, abusive mother during the civil rights movement.
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“down here in Tennessee”: An Interview with Drew Bratcher
An interview with Drew Bratcher about his new book, “Bub: Essays From Just North of Nashville.”
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Confronting False Histories in “How the Word is Passed”
Clint Smith’s “How the Word is Passed” takes readers on a cross-country journey to sites that, just below the surface, harbor hidden histories of slavery.
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“Because the World is Round” Poignantly Punctuates Memories with Metaphor
Jane Saginaw’s nonfiction debut pairs anecdotes of childhood and world travel to craft a remarkable coming-of-age narrative.
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“Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands” Depicts a World of Inequalities
A review of Kate Beaton’s nonfiction graphic novel, “Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands.”
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“Smothered and Covered” Sheds New Light on a Southern Staple
A review of Ty Matejowsky’s “Smothered and Covered: Waffle House and the Southern Imaginary.”
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