The Mississippi Delta Is Full of Secrets in ‘Sweet & Low’
A review of Nick White’s debut short story collection.
Author: Aaron Coats
‘Whiskey’ Is a Fiery, Pacific Northwestern Noir
A review of Bruce Holbert’s third novel.
‘An American Marriage’ Is One Black Couple’s Dream Deferred
Tayari Jones brings the pursuit of happiness to bear in her new novel.
‘River of Teeth’ is the Epic Hippo Western You’ve Been Waiting For
On Sarah Gailey’s fascinating alternate history of the Gulf Coast.
In Kathleen Rooney’s Latest, Lillian Boxfish Finds Poetry in 1980’s New York
Despite her age, Lillian Boxfish is not ready to retire from life. Instead, she takes a walk. A long and fascinating walk. This is a story of that walk, of the people she meets, and of a life well lived.
Emil Ferris’s Debut Graphic Novel Is Your New Favorite Thing
Karen Reyes is a monster. Well, she wants to be.
Blending Memory and Reality in ‘The Moravian Night’
A series of stories within a series of histories, The Moravian Night blends memories and actual events into an epic bard’s tale.
Edmundo Paz Soldán Writes Without Borders in ‘Norte’
‘Norte’ treats the issue of immigration as something beyond enforceable dividing lines between people and nations.
‘The Underground Railroad’ Breaks the Chains of Convention
Colson Whitehead has roused the world with his newest release, The Underground Railroad, garnering a chorus of praise from OprahContinue Reading
‘Curioddity’ Will Make You Feel Like a Kid With Dreams Again
Not every writer can make a successful transition from one format to another. But Paul Jenkins manages to hit the ground running with his debut novel, Curioddity.
