“We Carry Their Bones” Unearths The Dark History of the Dozier School for Boys

A review of Erin Kimmerle’s book, “We Carry Their Bones.”

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Urgency, Nostalgia and Radiance in Katie Marya’s “Sugar Work”

Urgency and grief, coinciding with innocence—or the loss of it—feels central to the emotional landscape of Sugar Work by Katie Marya.

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In “Sinkhole,” The Past Is A Living Thing, Like A Tree Covered in Spanish Moss

A review of Davida G. Breier’s debut novel, “Sinkhole.”

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Family, Faith and Queerness in “The Golden Season”

A review of “The Golden Season,” a Texas novel about family, faith, queerness and first love.

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“Useful Junk” Explores Memory, Multiple Lives, and the Ephemerality of Selfies

A review of Erika Meitner’s sixth collection of poetry, “Useful Junk.”

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The Dark and Deeply Philosophical Poetry of “A Season in Hell with Rimbaud”

A review of Dustin Pearson’s poetry collection, “A Season in Hell with Rimbaud.”

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Haunting and Complex, Ashleigh Bell Pedersen’s “The Crocodile Bride”

A review of Ashleigh Bell Pedersen’s haunting novel, “The Crocodile Bride.”

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Looking for Mr. Nashville: “We Should Soon Become Respectable” Explores the History of One of Tennessee’s Most Complicated Characters

A review of Elizabeth Elkins’ nonfiction book, “We Should Soon Become Respectable: Nashville’s Own Timothy Demonbreun.”

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