Alden E. C. Bigelow’s Norton’s Lament is a provocative novel with a misleading title, if one is to define “lament” as an expression of deep sorrow, a wailing or mourning. Bigelow tells the story of Joe Norton—dropping out of... Read More

“The hardest part of mourning,” says Irene McGoldrick, “is that no one else can do it for you.” Most of us who have lost a loved one appreciate that truth. But we also know the blessing of a friend who has been there. In "Two... Read More

The 1950s signaled the last Age of Innocence in America. Curiously, one of the things we were the most innocent about was also the most deadly—the atomic bomb. As Michon Mackedon reveals in meticulous detail, our innocence about the... Read More

"My Sisters Made of Light" is the riveting story of Ujala, a Pakistani schoolteacher imprisoned in Adiala Prison, a women’s penitentiary that holds the lives of hundreds of Pakistani women in limbo. Abused and lost, these women all... Read More

"About Grief" creates a safe haven for the suffering and their family, friends, and co-workers. Placing the book in context, Ron Marasco and Brian Shuff write, “All the stories and information in this book are here for one reason: to... Read More

The cruelest part of leaving the closet is watching family members retreat into the newly vacated space. In gay literature this aspect of coming out is often sidelined. A person comes out and the narrative focuses on that person and his... Read More

The cruelest part of leaving the closet is watching family members retreat into the newly vacated space. In gay literature this aspect of coming out is often sidelined. A person comes out and the narrative focuses on that person and his... Read More

Jay S. Levy is a social worker with over twenty years of experience reaching out to the increasing number of homeless people living in our nation. With a degree in social work from Columbia University and years of experience working with... Read More