One Bent Twig
In her newest collection, Tricia Knoll offers a worthy addition to the poetry of trees.
Reviewed by George Longenecker
Tag Archives: Fall 2023
The Dog Years of Reeducation
History and memory swirl and converge as Jianqing Zheng’s poems trace the profound personal and political transitions of the Cultural Revolution.
Reviewed by Michael Antonucci
The Lyric Essay as Resistance
A recent anthology edited by Zoë Bossiere and Erica Trabold explores the lyric essay's new ranges of shapes and impulses.
Reviewed by Garin Cycholl
Shy
Shy marks another development in Max Porter’s singular, polyphonic style, distinguishing itself as his most urgent book yet.
Reviewed by Sam Downs
Jim Starlin and Warlock
Decades after its creation in the 1960s, Warlock remains an impressive example of Jim Starlin’s early work and tenure in the comics medium.
By David Beard
The Liar
A Danish classic, The Liar by Martin A. Hansen (translated by Paul Larkin) will lead readers to marvel at how intricate storytelling and human life can be.
Reviewed by Paul Houe
Emerald Wounds
French poet Joyce Mansour’s Emerald Wounds, translated by Emilie Moorhouse, presents a world ripe with magic, the kind that exalts and transforms by the power of words.
Reviewed by Allan Graubard
The Big Myth
In their latest book, Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway point out that dislike of government and antagonism towards science, labor unions, and social programs are neither coincidental nor unplanned.
Reviewed by George Longenecker
The Nightmare Man
With powerful characterization surrounding a central mystery, J.H. Markert's The Nightmare Man is an entertaining read for horror and suspense fans.
Reviewed by Ryan Tan
In Myth and Paint: An Interview with Mary Jo Bang
Poet Mary Jo Bang discusses the lyric poem as stage, genre-bending myths, irresistible stanzas, and her new collection, A Film in Which I Play Everyone.
Interviewed by Tiffany Troy