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A Land Without Sin

by Aimee Jodoin

Narrator Eva tells her story with bold determination and a brashly cynical voice that juxtaposes luminously the compassionate message of the novel. Paula Huston’s lush language, flowing dialogue, and the protagonist’s fresh narrative... Read More

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My Brother's Name

by Sheila M. Trask

Intriguing premise and deeply involved relationships between characters open a new perspective on self and gender identity. In her first published novel, award-winning short story writer Laura Krughoff takes a risk by tackling some... Read More

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Fondly

by Julia Ann Charpentier

Spiked with grotesque humor and words fashioned to probe the brain, these two novellas traverse the human inner world. Offbeat, a bit creepy, and, perhaps, even an encounter one will never forget—Colin Winnette knows how to fashion his... Read More

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Farm for Mutes

by Leia Menlove

Through his clever and compelling prose, Anastasopoulos imbues a creepy air of mystery that permeates this unconventional read. In Dimitri Anastasopoulos’ unusual novel, we encounter the trappings of middle-class life—with an alien... Read More

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Fire Year

by Gary Presley

Post-modern exploration of the Jewish experience in the American South is shaped by defined, sympathetic characters and ironic humor. In a collection of seven pieces of literary fiction, winner of the 2012 Mary McCarthy Prize, Jason K.... Read More

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Pastor

by Melissa Wuske

Warm sentiments in this fictionalized account of the author’s life as a pastor honor the humility of the profession. Pastor: A Fictional Reminiscence with Conversations on Religion and Society by James Stanley Barlow is a fictional... Read More

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Yellow Fever

by Sara Budzik

Poetic, compelling, painfully beautiful writing contrasts with controversial subject matter to create a genuine work of modern art. If a young George Carlin, dealing with puberty and sexual frustration, set out to write a video-gamer’s... Read More

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Tatvan

by Anna Call

Experimental stories capture the frustration of unrequited love in a book filled with literary innovations. "Tatvan", a collection of experimental short stories by newcomer Michael Filimowicz, features fluid perspectives and an intensely... Read More

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