The memoir of growing up amid Ireland’s strife weaves together politics, the natural world and the author’s story.
REVIEW: Thin Places: A Natural History of Healing and Home by Kerri ní Dochartaigh
Category: May-June 2022
REVIEW: Dreadful Sorry: Essays on an American Nostalgia by Jennifer Niesslein
Americans’ affinity for nostalgia becomes a personal exploration of family, race and memories in this thoughtful essay collection.
REVIEW: Killer Looks: The Forgotten History of Plastic Surgery in Prisons by Zara Stone
The little-known history of plastic surgery for prisoners reflects a societal bias about attractiveness and a surprising aid to convict rehabilitation.
