Natalie Standiford’s Astrid Sees All charts the course of a young friendship in early 1980s New York City
…energy of a hidden world.” She walks the desolate midnight streets around Tompkins Square Park, where shadowy men may or may not be following her. She enters the decadent club…
J. Nicole Jones conjures her South Carolina family’s storied past in Low Country
…bourbon decanter and not a golden calf. That we had been praying to the alcohol all along explained a few things.” Jones oscillates between loving compassion for those who shaped…
In The Caring Class, Richard Schweid examines the world of home health aides
…women looking for substantive entry-level work. HHAs often go on to become certified nursing assistants (CNAs). Since CNAs usually work in nursing home settings, they have faced particular danger and…
Humor and peril collide in The Uncollected Stories of Allan Gurganus
…details of its subject, evoking images of sexual assault and the all-too-common voicelessness of women. Grasping for understanding, the officer says: “When it comes right down to it, we think…
Unlikely Angel delves into Dolly Parton’s formidable skill as a songwriter
…While Parton’s methods may be “instinctive and emotional, not theoretical,” Hamessley believes that “musical analysis identifies and clarifies her intuitive musical choices.” In spite of her emphasis on the technical…
Poets offer their perspectives on the global pandemic in Together in a Sudden Strangeness
Together in a Sudden Strangeness gathers more than 100 poets, whose consummate skill and invaluable insight shed light on the unprecedented experiences of this year’s global pandemic. As COVID-19 case…
