Fiction

“In fluid prose, the stories in this remarkably mature collection chronicle an African American experience in the New South that is both rich and complex. Oftentimes, James Cherry’s characters deal with the tragic and crippling—still there is humanity in the way he navigates each story plot without agenda or apology.”

“Just when Delia Walker’s life reads like a fairy tale come true, the bottom falls out of everything, leaving her desperate, devastated, and directionless—worrying through a rush of anxious fears and tears whether life can ever turn right again.”

“The writing is beautiful. Harvey’s style is elegant and sharp-witted, just as the main character, Rei, is. I can’t think of the last time I found a novel written in third person where I felt the author’s voice was such a perfect representation of the story.”

“What makes Rosemary Zibart’s True Brit most engaging is the attention to detail, from descriptions of mud homes and pinon trees to ‘A-okay’ American slang. Beatrice’s journal entries add more insight into her evolution from a privileged girl to the beginnings of a modern woman.”

“This is what a collection of stories should be, rich and varied, playful, daring, poignant and always entertaining. Corey Mesler’s children and adults move about American locales both familiar and exotic and the result is an experience as broad and interesting as life itself.”