Kiese Laymon’s ‘How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America’ is a conversation that takes place on and off the page.
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The Rise and Fall of a Southern Hotbed of Vice
In “The Vapors,” David Hill tells the all-but-forgotten story of the Arkansas town that punched far above its weight as one of America’s early playgrounds for the rich and famous – and for millions of others who wanted to hobnob with the one percent.
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Rebecca McClanahan on Scientific and Imaginative Observations and “In the Key of New York City”
An interview with Rebecca McClanahan on her new memoir in essays “In the Key of New York City.”
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Stacey Abrams Exposes A Flawed Democratic System In “Our Time Is Now”
Stacey Abrams exposes a flawed democratic system in “Our Time Is Now.”
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“All The Songs We Sing” Is an Important Ensemble of Voices
“All The Songs We Sing,” an anthology of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, celebrates artists of the Carolina African American Writers’ Collective and the importance of diversity within American literature.
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“A Silent Fury” Is an Act of Witness
Yuri Herrera’s recent book, “A Silent Fury: The El Bordo Mine Fire,” contains a murder mystery, a historical reconstruction, an ekphrasis, an homage, and above all an act of witness.
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Molly McCully Brown On Joy, Desire, Connection, and The Body As Place
Molly McCully Brown on joy, desire, connection, and the body as place in “Places I’ve Taken My Body.”
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“Katrina: A History” Is An Urgent Call To Action
“Katrina: A History” by Andy Horowitz Is an urgent call to action.
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Jenn Shapland on “My Autobiography of Carson McCullers” and Uncovering Queer Identities
An interview with Jenn Shapland on her memoir “My Autobiography of Carson McCullers.”
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“Acadian Driftwood”: A True Story of Loss and Survival Spanning Generations
Tyler LeBlanc’s “Acadian Driftwood” is a true story of loss and survival spanning generations.
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