REVIEW: Dear Memory: Letters on Writing, Silence, and Grief by Victoria Chang February 7, 2022 Letters, found art and photographs are used to explore loss, preserve memories and explore identity. Read the full story →
REVIEW: American Honey: A Field Guide to Resisting Temptation by Sarah M. Wells January 11, 2022 A strong voice and lyrical writing mark a memoir that pulls back the curtain to capture ten years in a marriage. Read the full story →
REVIEW: A Harp in the Stars: An Anthology of Lyric Essays edited by Randon Billings Noble January 11, 2022 The anthology showcases different forms of the lyric essay, offering insights to inspire readers and motivate writers. Read the full story →
REVIEW: South of Somewhere: Wine, Food, and the Soul of Italy by Robert V. Camuto January 11, 2022 In a memoir focusing on place, wine is the unifying theme as the author traces the changes in Southern Italy, his ancestral home. Read the full story →
REVIEW: Art for the Ladylike: An Autobiography Through Other Lives by Whitney Otto January 11, 2022 The book examines the lives of eight groundbreaking female photographers and that of its author, pondering issues faced by all female creatives. Read the full story →
REVIEW: Unnatural Selection: A Memoir of Adoption and Wilderness by Andrea Ross January 11, 2022 The memoir intertwines experiences in the outdoors with the author’s journey to find her biological mother, blending the topics of adoption, family, and the living world. Read the full story →
REVIEW: Artful Truths: The Philosophy of Memoir by Helena de Bres December 6, 2021 The book blends philosophy and literary theory to challenge memoirists – and writers in general — to consider the broader implications of their craft. Read the full story →
REVIEW: Special Topics in Being A Human: A Queer and Tender Guide to Things I’ve Learned the Hard Way… by S. Bear Bergman December 6, 2021 The book’s “special topics” are the ways that we interact with, empathize with, and support our fellow humans that make for a better life. Read the full story →
REVIEW: Saga Boy: My Life of Blackness and Becoming by Antonio Michael Downing December 6, 2021 A beautifully written and captivating look at how one Black boy’s identity is shaped by landscape, relationships, and family. Read the full story →
REVIEW: Telephone: essays in two voices by Brenda Miller and Julie Marie Wade November 8, 2021 The collection reads like life itself with the simple unpredictable connection of every moment. Read the full story →