Heartland by Sarah Smarsh
Sarah Smarsh's book is a tribute to the white, rural poor of the Midwest, offering insight into lives lived in what is often overlooked as "flyover country." Beyond that, it delves into the...
The Man Who Wrote the Perfect Novel by Charles J. Shields
This biography focuses on the life of John Williams, an American writer from the mid-twentieth century, known for his novel Stoner. Initially, Stoner struggled to gain attention, with limited sales and reviews. However,...
Poor Your Soul by Mira Ptacin
In her memoir "Poor Your Soul," Mira Ptacin shares a poignant and immersive account of her decision to have an abortion after discovering her baby had medical conditions that rendered it unsustainable outside...
The Last Love Song: A Biography of Joan Didion by Tracy Daugherty
In 1973, Joan Didion took her daughter, Quintana, to the Chicago Institute of Art. Quintana, only seven years old, felt a connection to a painting by O’Keeffe called "Sky Above Clouds" and expressed...
You Must Change Your Life: The Story of Rainer Maria Rilke and Auguste Rodin...
The self-expansion theory provides an interesting lens through which to view close relationships and their impact on personal growth. It suggests that individuals have a fundamental drive to expand themselves, and forming deep...
Selected Works by Yi Sang, edited by Don Mee Choi, translated by Jack Jung,...
Yi Sang: Selected Works showcases the literary creations of the Korean modernist poet Kim Hye-kyŏng (1910–1937), known as Yi Sang during the era of Japanese colonial rule in the early 20th century. The...
For Single Mothers Working as Train Conductors by Laura Esther Wolfson
Laura Esther Wolfson earned the prestigious 2017 Iowa Prize for Literary Nonfiction for her collection of personal essays, For Single Mothers Working as Train Conductors. Through thirteen essays, Wolfson delves into her own...
A Whole World by James Merrill, edited by Langdon Hammer and Stephen Yenser
Upon completing A Whole World: Letters from James Merrill edited by Langdon Hammer and Stephen Yenser, one's emotions lean towards an elegiac tone, not just for the departure of James Merrill, who seems...
Skybound by Rebecca Loncraine
Czesław Miłosz expressed that in poetry, he was not trying to escape from fear but to show that fear and reverence can coexist. Rebecca Loncraine recounts in her memoir Skybound how flying in...
In Heaven Everything Is Fine by Josh Frank with Charlie Buckholtz
The biography delves into the life of Peter Ivers, known for the song he wrote and performed for David Lynch's film "Eraserhead." The book explores Ivers' influential role in pop music, experimental theater,...
