A review of the novel “Lo Fi” by Liz Riggs.
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A Visceral Coming-of-Age in Santiago Jose Sanchez’s Debut Novel, “Hombrecito”
In Hombrecito, the debut novel from Santiago Jose Sanchez, the Colombian American author shares their first name with the narrator of their text. The book captures Colombia, Miami and its suburbs, the wilds of South Florida, and the claustrophobia and loneliness of New York City. It is a text about being an immigrant, of queerness,…
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Bryan Washington’s “Family Meal” Is Like Fondly Flipping Through an Album of Old Family Photos
“Family Meal” follows lifelong friends – and sometimes lovers – Cam and TJ through ripping changes in post-pandemic Houston.
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Entering the Dream State: A Review of Hannah Lillith Assadi’s The Stars Are Not Yet Bells
In this magical realism novel, the past and the present mingle in a maddening mashup of memories and sensations.
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“The Office of Historical Corrections” is a Trenchant Dramatization of Racial Inequity in America
A review of Danielle Evans’ novella and story collection, “The Office of Historical Corrections.”
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