Cormac McCarthy’s Suttree teems with heartbreak, humor, and stunning prose
…those who can do it can understand it.” Improvisation, then. A sort of conjuring. A master of the keys at work, a Thelonious Monk, let’s call him, of the written…
Lovesick Blossoms highlights queer romance in the South
…Professor McAdoo, comes to her rescue by offering a mutually beneficial proposition. If Samuel marries him, he can plead her case to the dean and she can finish her undergraduate…
Ray Trotter’s short story collection of Southern gems shines
…undercurrent. “Fourteen but Counting” is composed of just two long sentences, and the first line serves as a perfect taste of Trotter’s unique style: At the recommendation of Juvenile Judge…
Prine on Prine shines with the beloved songwriter’s heart, humor, and humanity
…world” — it’s practically all that matters. In this wonderful book, he shows us all that — and also how to make his favorite cocktail, the Handsome Johnny. So I…
Jenna Levine enters the supernatural romance scene with a centuries-old vampiric heartthrob
…lease agreement, Cassie is not allowed to enter Frederick’s bedroom (which seems very reasonable), but she is also not allowed to open the mysterious hall closet that smells oddly ……
Women reflect on their mountain upbringing
…or early 20th century. Each woman’s section of the book weaves multiple interviews done over time to create a fluid, comprehensive narrative. Every interview subject is a unique individual, and…
