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Delivering Virtue

by Nancy Walker

Threads of satire are skillfully woven into this tapestry of humor and pathos, magical realism, and historical fact. Brian Kindall’s splendid allegorical odyssey, "Delivering Virtue", features ne’er-do-well wannabe-poet Didier Rain,... Read More

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Porcelain Utopia

by Kristine Morris

This work is articulate, coherent, and insightful in its portrayal of the shifting world of the schizophrenic. Prolific author Jonathan Harnisch gives an intimate look at the inner world of a young man tormented by a range of psychiatric... Read More

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One Man's Purpose

by Maya Fleischmann

This illuminating novel focuses on an academic who struggles to maintain a balance between his work and home lives. One Man’s Purpose is Stephen D. Senturia’s illuminating story of a college professor who must reconcile the... Read More

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The Oxygen Tank

by Anna Call

A fascinating book that raises questions about the meaning of self and relationships, and is a unique look at love. Hallucinatory and complex, "The Oxygen Tank" by Jonathan Harnisch delves deeply into an imaginary couple whose... Read More

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Freak

by Anna Call

A boarding school tale for those who enjoy underdogs, appreciate unusual coming-of-age stories, and identify with misunderstood geniuses. A student with Tourette’s syndrome deals with bullies, alcoholism, and unexpected friendship at a... Read More

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Of Crime and Passion

by Rebecca Foster

At its heart, the story bears a message about the ongoing conflict between economic and social classes. In "Of Crime and Passion", the latest novella from Jonathan Harnisch, a proud young man seeks to transcend his underprivileged... Read More

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The Viceroys

by Meg Nola

"The Viceroys" is a fascinatingly twisted and multilayered translation of a classic Italian novel. Originally written in 1894, Federico De Roberto’s "The Viceroys" details the saga of the Uzedas, a noble Italian family of Spanish... Read More

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La Sagouine

by Julia Jenkins

Humor, humility, and subtle wisdom pour from this rich translation. Antonine Maillet (Pélagie-la-Charrette; Don l’Orignal) is perhaps best known for "La Sagouine", an icon of Acadian literature, translated from the French by Wayne... Read More

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