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BOOK REVIEW: BODY KINTSUGI

A novel which effortlessly transcends the banality of categorisation to tell the story of a body and its struggle to feel whole. Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: BODY KINTSUGI

by Jennifer Brough • January 12, 2023January 11, 2023

Editor's Pick, Story Sunday

A Solarium

“He was a famous musician, about to travel. I’d be taking care of his house.” Today’s #StorySunday USA is “A Solarium”, by Rebecca Pyle. Continue Reading A ...

by Rebecca Pyle • January 8, 2023January 6, 2023

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BOOK REVIEW: WAKE ME UP AT 9 IN THE MORNING

Reading this novel is like falling a mind map, with landscape, characters and crimes carefully plotted. Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: WAKE ME UP AT 9 IN THE MORNING

by Barbara Wheatley • January 5, 2023July 1, 2024

Editor's Pick, Story Sunday

Younger Men

“Rachel knew that Drew must have felt Patsy’s judgment and he would not look up.” In today’s #StorySunday USA, a new mother considers sliding doors of possibilities. Continue ...

by Heather Whited • January 1, 2023December 31, 2022

Editor's Pick, Story Sunday

The Gathering (1803)

Tonight I’ll get my supper at Mr. Longman-the-Publisher’s.” In today’s #StorySunday USA, we’re off to early 19th century London for a dinner party with Walter Scott. Continue Reading ...

by Diane Josefowicz • December 27, 2022December 27, 2022

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BOOK REVIEW: LIBERATION DAY

Saunders has made a name for himself as both a writers’ writer and a readers’ writer and this collection is full of everything you’d expect from his author. ...

by Katy Carr • December 22, 2022December 27, 2022

Editor's Pick, Story Sunday

Mink Coat

Today’s Story Sunday USA takes us to 1940s Seattle, for a tale of two sisters and resiliency. Continue Reading Mink Coat

by Brian Giddens • December 18, 2022December 14, 2022

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BOOK REVIEW: LOVE

Despite dealing with dark subjects, this is a novel of lightness and hope Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: LOVE

by Jane Wright • December 15, 2022December 14, 2022

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BOOK REVIEW: THE THORN PULLER

Ito’s talent for weaving many voices is brilliantly demonstrated in this newly translated work. Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: THE THORN PULLER

by Elizabeth Meehan • December 1, 2022November 28, 2022

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BOOK REVIEW: LET NO-ONE SLEEP

Sometimes, a larger-than-life bird woman is all a book needs. Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: LET NO-ONE SLEEP

by Robert Montero • November 26, 2022November 26, 2022

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BOOK REVIEW: THE AGE OF DOUBT

A savage and touching exploration of the realities of life in post-civil-war Korea Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: THE AGE OF DOUBT

by Katy Ward • November 26, 2022November 28, 2022

Editor's Pick, Fiction, Story Sunday, StorySunday

The Dark Room

Lucy knows all these things about him, and more. She keeps them filed away in a special part of her brain, the part of her brain that deals with difficult ...

by Joanna Acevedo • November 20, 2022October 19, 2022

Editor's Pick, Fiction, Story Sunday, StorySunday

Snare

He doubts if moving in with her might have felt too natural a course to take. Natural enough for him to forget when. And he doubts he’s the only guy ...

by Suphil Lee Park • November 13, 2022October 17, 2022

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BOOK REVIEW: DAUGHTERS BEYOND COMMAND

The novel traces landmark moments in French history, from the 1971 Manifesto of the 343 to the 1981 election of President François Mitterrand. Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: DAUGHTERS ...

by Monica Cardenas • November 10, 2022October 21, 2022

Editor's Pick, Fiction, Story Sunday, StorySunday

The Monk Seal

Without money or connections, what value did his friendship have? But the analysis changed if he’d transgress on Conor’s behalf. His transgressions would make him complicit. Continue Reading ...

by Ryan White • November 6, 2022November 6, 2022

Editor's Pick, Essays, EssaySaturday

On Being A Mother: 20 Observations

Motherhood began when the world began. Continue Reading On Being A Mother: 20 Observations

by Julie Boutwell-Peterson • November 5, 2022November 10, 2022

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BOOK REVIEW: THE AGE OF GOODBYES

Li reanimates the yearnings and struggles of Chinese-Malaysian women over the years, and presents a vivid sense of place. Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: THE AGE OF GOODBYES

by Christopher Redpath • November 3, 2022October 21, 2022

Editor's Pick, Fiction, Story Sunday, StorySunday

Cold Comfort

Narratives. It was all about narratives. Continue Reading Cold Comfort

by Anthony Schneck • October 30, 2022October 14, 2022

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BOOK REVIEW: GHOST TOWN

Several days after finishing the book, something dawned on me in a way I’ve never experienced before… a sort of quiet marvelling. Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: GHOST TOWN

by Adam Ley-Lange • October 27, 2022October 3, 2022

Editor's Pick, short story, Story Sunday, StorySunday

In Search of Legends

My noise broke the stillness and the twittering, croaking, and cricking of the woodland residents started up again. I’d never had that happen before, but I hoped it was a ...

by Carmen Baca • October 23, 2022October 14, 2022