Chapter 16

An Imperfect Family

Shannon Burke’s The Brother Years is a story of conflict and resilience

By Bradley Sides | October 15, 2020

Knoxville author Shannon Burke, who beautifully rendered the American West in his 2015 novel Into the Savage Country, takes readers to the suburbs of Chicago in his newest work of fiction, the moving and deeply personal The Brother Years.

Fascinated, Not Afraid

Erica Wright takes a sympathetic look at serpents in Snake

By Bradley Sides | September 1, 2020

“The more reptile facilities I’ve visited and festivals I’ve attended, the more photos I’ve browsed online, the more I’ve become fascinated rather than afraid,” says Erica Wright in Snake. She shows the reptiles some love in this deeply personal and highly readable essay collection.