Chapter 16
A Community of Tennessee Writers, Readers & Passersby

The Secret Fusion

Novelist Jonathan Miles talks with Chapter 16 about comedy and philosophy in fiction

…captivating. Sean Kinch grew up in Austin and attended Stanford University as an undergraduate. He later returned to Austin, where he earned a Ph.D. in modern fiction from the University…

The Consolations of Nature

In Christopher Scotton’s debut novel, a young man finds strength in the Kentucky mountains

…and who we might yet become. Sean Kinch grew up in Austin and attended Stanford University as an undergraduate. He later returned to Austin, where he earned a Ph.D. in…

Sophisticated Tales, Hardscrabble Lives

The stories in David Madden’s The Last Bizarre Tale reveal hidden hopes in the South’s dark corners

…from mortality or youngsters seeking adventure, Madden captures the reader’s attention, using an impressive array of skills developed during a lifetime devoted to the art of writing. Sean Kinch grew…

Ugly Magic

In John Darnielle’s Wolf in White Van, a disfigured young man struggles with his demons

…real world and find themselves stuck in a Midwestern snowstorm. Their grieving parents want to prosecute Sean for the reckless endangerment of minors. In court Sean tries to explain that…

Crime and Punishment in the Wyoming Wilderness

C.J. Box, author of the Joe Pickett novels, explores evil and vengeance in a new story collection

…in their civilized enclaves, far from C.J. Box’s wilderness of depraved criminals and sudden retribution. Sean Kinch grew up in Austin and attended Stanford University as an undergraduate. He later…

Southern Culture Ad Absurdum

Between Wrecks, George Singleton’s new collection, pushes Southern stereotypes into comic territory

…weird and wonderful collection. Sean Kinch grew up in Austin and attended Stanford University as an undergraduate. He later returned to Austin, where he earned a Ph.D. in modern fiction…

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