A review of “This Book is Free and Yours to Keep: Notes from the Appalachian Prison Book Project,” edited by Connie Banta, Kristin Devault-Juelfs, Destinee Harper, Katy Ryan, and Ellen Skirvin.
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Wordplay and the Walking Dead in “Zombie Vomit Mad Libs”
A review of Duy Đoàn’s collection of poetry, “Zombie Vomit Mad Libs.”
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“Half-Lives” Exalts the Middle-Aged Woman-Artist
A review of “Half-Lives” by Lynn Schmeidler.
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“Docile” Explores Mother-Daughter Relationship & More
Docile, a memoir by Hyeseung Song, perfectly encapsulates the generational trauma of the immigrant experience.
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Many Voices in One in “Another Woman”
The breadth of these poems opens us to the resiliency and strength of a woman’s voice.
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Abuse and Escape in “The End of Tennessee”
A review of Rachel M. Hanson’s memoir, “The End of Tennessee.”
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“Graveyard Shift” is Perfectly Chilling
A review of M.L. Rio’s sophomore novella, “Graveyard Shift.”
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“Sad Grownups” Explores What Sadness Says About Life
Amy Stuber’s binge-worthy story collection is a perceptive, inventive, surprising, and deeply humane debut.
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“A Bit Much” is Actually Just Right
A review of poet Lyndsay Rush’s collection, “A Bit Much.”
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“Stories I Lived to Tell”: A Memoir Told in Bite-Size Anecdotes
Generally short in length, the tales primarily comprise pivotal or fond moments from Carden’s boyhood, memories of his family members, and reflections — piecing together what was, what is now, and what he has realized along the way.
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