Book Review
The Delicate Beast
by Meg Nola
In Roger Celestin’s haunting novel "The Delicate Beast", a man’s early experiences in the Tropical Republic are contrasted with his life in exile in the United States and Europe. A boy grows up in the Tropical Republic in the 1950s,...
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Moral Treatment
by Meg Nola
Stephanie Carpenter’s compelling novel "Moral Treatment" explores curative and troubling therapies in a Michigan psychiatric hospital alongside the institutionalization of a young patient. In 1889, seventeen-year-old Amy is certified...
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The New Internationals
by Meg Nola
In David Wright Faladé’s immersive novel "The New Internationals", cross-cultural friendships and romances challenge racial barriers in post–World War II Paris. During the Nazi occupation, Cecile’s parents enrolled her in a...
Book Review
Darkenbloom
by Meg Nola
In Eva Menasse’s historical novel "Darkenbloom", the wartime secrets of a small Austrian town are compromised by the urgent demands of the present. The book begins in 1989 in the Austrian village of Darkenbloom. Though it’s no longer...
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The English Trip of 1910
by Meg Nola
A work of in-depth reflection that fills a gap in the historical record, "The English Trip of 1910" places a reserve regiment’s international tour in its cultural context. Detailed as it recounts volunteer military efforts against the...
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The Peril of Remembering Nice Things
by Meg Nola
Unsparing and expressive, the moving memoir "The Peril of Remembering Nice Things" explores the pernicious roots of Southern heritage. Jeffrey Wade Gibbs’s absorbing memoir "The Peril of Remembering Nice Things" recounts his father’s...
Book Review
Pride and Perjury
by Meg Nola
These twelve enchanting stories contemplate events and perspectives beyond the scope of famed lovers and schemers. Alice McVeigh’s short story collection "Pride and Perjury" is a spirited speculative addition to the realm of Jane...
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Finding the Light
by Meg Nola
A poignant memoir about caring for a son facing dementia, "Finding the Light" seeks to counter the negativity surrounding substantial health challenges. Ayurvedic and spiritual consultant Kasey J. Claytor’s affecting memoir "Finding...
