Laura Apol’s latest collection, “Cauterized,” is an invitation to closer observation.
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Julia Ridley Smith’s “Sex Romp Gone Wrong” Doesn’t Just Tease; It Delivers
A favorite writing teacher, one particularly enamored with short stories, once told me never to approach a collection with the expectation that all, or even most, will be good. He’d said one, two tops, is all you can reasonably ask for. Not every story in “Sex Romp Gone Wrong” carries emotional heft or grace, but a surprising number of them come close and are destined to be read again and again.
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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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“Old Gods”: New Poems from Clifford Brooks
From philosophy, to film, to hip-hop, this collection is ripe with references and reflections.
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Fates of Single Mom and Ex-Con Converge in Southern Noir “Desperation Road”
A review of the film “Desperation Road,” based on the novel by Michael Farris Smith.
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Kiley Reid’s “Come and Get It” is like a Burn Book: Exciting, Juicy, and Full of Secrets
A review of Kiley Reid’s new novel, “Come and Get It.”
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“Colorfast” Puts Appalachian Legacy and Remembrance into Verse
Rose McLarney’s poetry collection reckons with aging, memory’s unreliability and the female experience.
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Resilient Family Spreads Love, Goodwill in “Redwood Court”
A review of “Redwood Court” by DéLana R.A. Dameron.
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“Dear Sister” Explores Twin Darknesses of Private Violence and Carceral Violence
Michelle Horton’s sister, Nikki Addimando, made national headlines in 2017 when she was convicted of killing her partner. In a new memoir, Horton sheds light on their story and the issue of domestic violence.
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Nevertheless, They Persisted: Six Enslaved Women Rebel in “Night Wherever We Go”
A review of “Night Wherever We Go” by Tracey Rose Peyton.
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