This illuminating, unique composition was crafted by the hands of a master. Makoto Fujimura’s "Silence and Beauty" is a prismatic analysis of Shusaku Endo’s novel Silence and a glimpse into the often enigmatic culture of Japan.... Read More

The challenges of Christian life are explored in this work whose insights are both biographical and theological. "As the Spirit Leads" is a work covering a faith journey that speaks to the power of the Christian life, if in an unfocused... Read More

"The Living and the Dead" is a challenging and intriguing counterpoint to the modern embrace of the static and the tangible. Toby Austin Locke’s "The Living and the Dead" ventures into the nebulous interconnectedness of life and death... Read More

"UnClobber" is a breath of fresh air in the often swampy religious conversations on homosexuality. Colby Martin’s "UnClobber" is an honest personal look at the way Christians have used the Bible when confronting homosexuality. Part... Read More

This is a daring and earnest depiction of identity that crosses societal and cultural boundaries. Jey Tehya’s "The Wrong Kind of Indian" is a raw rendering of a woman’s struggle to claim her identity in the midst of chaotic and... Read More

A lovely patchwork of stories, this novel explores human relationships via magical realism. Philip Ridley’s "In the Eyes of Mr. Fury" is a fantastical and profound exploration of relationships. Witnessing the gruesome suicide of Judge... Read More

Morbidly engrossing, the novel probes the lengths women go to in order to be seen as beautiful. Kate Howard’s "The Ornatrix" is a dazzling exploration of the meaning and conveyance of feminine beauty. Flavia lives with the blemish of a... Read More

Comedically absurd but also introspective, "The Ugly" challenges dogmatic clinging to the letter of the law. Alexander Boldizar’s "The Ugly" is a globe-trotting tour de force that examines the complex relationship between words and... Read More