Author Jonathan Corcoran recounts how he created his own identity after being disowned by his mother.
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To Wreck and Regenerate: Kirsten Reneau’s “Sensitive Creatures”
In her debut collection of essays, “Sensitive Creatures,” Kirsten Reneau leaves it all on the page: trauma, sexual assault, addiction, suicidal ideation, and amongst the angsty detritus, there remains the undertones of love and hope.
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On Family, Mangos, and AP Style: An Interview with Annabelle Tometich
An interview with Annabelle Tometich on her memoir, “The Mango Tree.”
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“Nola Face”: A Bold and ‘Buggy’ Debut
The New Orleans literary landscape is rich, but Brooke Champagne’s memoir fills a gap in the Big Easy canon.
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Keeping the Faith With Bipolar Disorder: An Interview with Anna Gazmarian
An interview with Anna Gazmarian, author of “Devout: A Memoir of Doubt.”
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Michael Odom Explores the “Southern Strategies” of Evangelical Christianity-Informed Society and Power
To answer the resounding “How did we get here?” question focused on our current political, and even existential, functioning as a country, Michael Odom offers Southern Strategies: Narrative Negotiations in an Evangelical Region. The book offers an exploration of religion’s role in how the evangelical movement has shifted in its power and perspective attempts to…
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“Hell’s Not Far Off” Ensures Getting Shot in the Leg Once Is Enough To Become a Hero
A review of Josh Howard’s “Hell’s Not Far Off,” which tells the story of Appalachian labor activist Bruce Crawford.
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How the Rhythmic Beating of “Vibe” Carried Me Beyond Borders
A review of “Vibe: The Sound and Feeling of Black Life in the American South” by Corey J. Miles.
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Ornithology and Activism Go Hand-in-Hand in “Birding to Change the World”
A review of Trish O’Kane’s “Birding to Change the World,” an engaging and eye-opening memoir of one woman’s commitment to her community and the natural world.
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“American Mother” Faces Her Son’s Killer: An Interview with Colum McCann and Diane Foley
An interview about “American Mother” with Colum McCann and Diane Foley.
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