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NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Sigrid Nunez’s ‘The Vulnerables’ sings the virtues of comedy, compassion

Perhaps Emily Dickinson was right when she wrote that “Hope is the thing with feathers.” That’s a conclusion one might reach, in any case, from reading Sigrid Nunez’s probing, delightful and masterful new novel, “The Vulnerables,” whose most endearing character is an erudite green parrot named Eureka.

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NOVEMBER 09, 2023

Neither queer nor there: Justin Torres’ ‘Blackouts’ is part camp, part history

If this oracular role was something Torres reluctantly embraced in the aftermath of his debut, it's one he’s more fully embraced in his sophomore novel. Its beautifully rendered, fictional prose cloaks an ambitious and immense task on the part of the author or narrator to imagine and mobilize a narrative that, if successful, could function as a kind of lost queer history.
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NOVEMBER 09, 2023

Neither queer nor there: Justin Torres’ ‘Blackouts’ is part camp, part history

If this oracular role was something Torres reluctantly embraced in the aftermath of his debut, it's one he’s more fully embraced in his sophomore novel. Its beautifully rendered, fictional prose cloaks an ambitious and immense task on the part of the author or narrator to imagine and mobilize a narrative that, if successful, could function as a kind of lost queer history.
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NOVEMBER 09, 2023

In ‘Most Delicious Poison,’ Dr. Noah Whiteman tells story of a toxic Eden

Fascinating, poignant and elegantly written, Dr. Whiteman's book is an engrossing interdisciplinary work, mixing subjects ranging from biology and chemistry to history by way of political science.
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NOVEMBER 09, 2023

In ‘Most Delicious Poison,’ Dr. Noah Whiteman tells story of a toxic Eden

Fascinating, poignant and elegantly written, Dr. Whiteman's book is an engrossing interdisciplinary work, mixing subjects ranging from biology and chemistry to history by way of political science.
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NOVEMBER 07, 2023

Stuart Reid’s ‘The Lumumba Plot’: Did the CIA really murder an African leader?

Through careful archival exploration and oral historical documentation, his novel uncovers previously unknown elements of the crises occurring throughout the Congo to reexamine the historical narrative. 
Literature

NOVEMBER 07, 2023

Stuart Reid’s ‘The Lumumba Plot’: Did the CIA really murder an African leader?

Through careful archival exploration and oral historical documentation, his novel uncovers previously unknown elements of the crises occurring throughout the Congo to reexamine the historical narrative. 
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NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Sigrid Nunez’s ‘The Vulnerables’ sings the virtues of comedy, compassion

Perhaps Emily Dickinson was right when she wrote that “Hope is the thing with feathers.” That’s a conclusion one might reach, in any case, from reading Sigrid Nunez’s probing, delightful and masterful new novel, “The Vulnerables,” whose most endearing character is an erudite green parrot named Eureka.
featured article
Literature

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Sigrid Nunez’s ‘The Vulnerables’ sings the virtues of comedy, compassion

Perhaps Emily Dickinson was right when she wrote that “Hope is the thing with feathers.” That’s a conclusion one might reach, in any case, from reading Sigrid Nunez’s probing, delightful and masterful new novel, “The Vulnerables,” whose most endearing character is an erudite green parrot named Eureka.
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NOVEMBER 09, 2023

Neither queer nor there: Justin Torres’ ‘Blackouts’ is part camp, part history

If this oracular role was something Torres reluctantly embraced in the aftermath of his debut, it's one he’s more fully embraced in his sophomore novel. Its beautifully rendered, fictional prose cloaks an ambitious and immense task on the part of the author or narrator to imagine and mobilize a narrative that, if successful, could function as a kind of lost queer history.
featured article
Literature

NOVEMBER 09, 2023

Neither queer nor there: Justin Torres’ ‘Blackouts’ is part camp, part history

If this oracular role was something Torres reluctantly embraced in the aftermath of his debut, it's one he’s more fully embraced in his sophomore novel. Its beautifully rendered, fictional prose cloaks an ambitious and immense task on the part of the author or narrator to imagine and mobilize a narrative that, if successful, could function as a kind of lost queer history.
featured article
Literature

NOVEMBER 09, 2023

In ‘Most Delicious Poison,’ Dr. Noah Whiteman tells story of a toxic Eden

Fascinating, poignant and elegantly written, Dr. Whiteman's book is an engrossing interdisciplinary work, mixing subjects ranging from biology and chemistry to history by way of political science.
featured article
Literature

NOVEMBER 09, 2023

In ‘Most Delicious Poison,’ Dr. Noah Whiteman tells story of a toxic Eden

Fascinating, poignant and elegantly written, Dr. Whiteman's book is an engrossing interdisciplinary work, mixing subjects ranging from biology and chemistry to history by way of political science.
featured article
Literature

NOVEMBER 07, 2023

Stuart Reid’s ‘The Lumumba Plot’: Did the CIA really murder an African leader?

Through careful archival exploration and oral historical documentation, his novel uncovers previously unknown elements of the crises occurring throughout the Congo to reexamine the historical narrative. 
featured article
Literature

NOVEMBER 07, 2023

Stuart Reid’s ‘The Lumumba Plot’: Did the CIA really murder an African leader?

Through careful archival exploration and oral historical documentation, his novel uncovers previously unknown elements of the crises occurring throughout the Congo to reexamine the historical narrative. 
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OCTOBER 30, 2023

Stuart Reid talks geopolitical intrigue, African independence, Cold War tensions in ‘The Lumumba Plot’

Reid, a veteran journalist and current editor of “Foreign Affairs,” uses his extensive experience reporting on international relations to craft an incisive narrative that sheds light on Lumumba’s rise to power, later national crises and the eventual CIA campaign to depose him.
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OCTOBER 30, 2023

Stuart Reid talks geopolitical intrigue, African independence, Cold War tensions in ‘The Lumumba Plot’

Reid, a veteran journalist and current editor of “Foreign Affairs,” uses his extensive experience reporting on international relations to craft an incisive narrative that sheds light on Lumumba’s rise to power, later national crises and the eventual CIA campaign to depose him.
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OCTOBER 24, 2023

A long-term effect: Lol Tolhursts’s ‘Goth: A History’ blends fact with fun

Tolhurst’s approach to defining and contextualizing goth is one more contribution to a wave of recent retrospectives on the subculture.
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OCTOBER 24, 2023

A long-term effect: Lol Tolhursts’s ‘Goth: A History’ blends fact with fun

Tolhurst’s approach to defining and contextualizing goth is one more contribution to a wave of recent retrospectives on the subculture.
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OCTOBER 18, 2023

Hiro Arikawa’s 'The Goodbye Cat' careens between charming, cloying feline tales

While occasionally simple and saccharine in its approach, “The Goodbye Cat” remains a delightful read for cat enthusiasts and a window into their enduring charm. Whether curled up by their own cats or simply seeking a heartwarming escape, Arikawa’s collection will undoubtedly leave a pawprint on readers’ hearts.
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OCTOBER 18, 2023

Hiro Arikawa’s 'The Goodbye Cat' careens between charming, cloying feline tales

While occasionally simple and saccharine in its approach, “The Goodbye Cat” remains a delightful read for cat enthusiasts and a window into their enduring charm. Whether curled up by their own cats or simply seeking a heartwarming escape, Arikawa’s collection will undoubtedly leave a pawprint on readers’ hearts.
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OCTOBER 10, 2023

Mimi Tempestt talks ‘The Delicacy of Embracing Spirals,’ exploring idiosyncratic artistry

“For me, the most experimental thing to do was push myself into the format of a play,” Tempestt said of the book’s configuration in an interview with The Daily Californian.
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OCTOBER 10, 2023

Mimi Tempestt talks ‘The Delicacy of Embracing Spirals,’ exploring idiosyncratic artistry

“For me, the most experimental thing to do was push myself into the format of a play,” Tempestt said of the book’s configuration in an interview with The Daily Californian.
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OCTOBER 04, 2023

‘The Delicacy of Embracing Spirals’ radicalizes candor, transcends convention

While similar in theme to Tempestt’s first poetry book, “The Monumental Misrememberings,” “The Delicacy of Embracing Spirals” expands on prior themes of violence and oppression faced by women and femmes by applying it to both memoir and Black identity.
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OCTOBER 04, 2023

‘The Delicacy of Embracing Spirals’ radicalizes candor, transcends convention

While similar in theme to Tempestt’s first poetry book, “The Monumental Misrememberings,” “The Delicacy of Embracing Spirals” expands on prior themes of violence and oppression faced by women and femmes by applying it to both memoir and Black identity.
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Mona Awad’s ‘Rouge’ horrifies, delights with culty take on beauty industry

Just as much as “Rouge” is a grotesque take on the beauty industry, it’s also a poignant representation of grief
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Mona Awad’s ‘Rouge’ horrifies, delights with culty take on beauty industry

Just as much as “Rouge” is a grotesque take on the beauty industry, it’s also a poignant representation of grief
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