Bleeding Art: A Review of “Temper” by Layne Fargo
Part noir, part mystery, part feminist manifesto, author Layne Fargo asks what happens when the lines are blurred between stage and reality.
The Origin Story of Chicago Theater: A Review of “Ensemble”
A wide-ranging look at the last seventy years of Chicago theater, as compiled by author Mark Larson from more than 300 interviews with actors, directors, writers and administrators.
Oh, Canada. A Review of “The Art of Diplomacy” by Bruce Heyman and Vicki Heyman
What’s an ambassador (to) do?
A Walking Tour of a Breakdown: A Review of “Speaking of Summer” by Kalisha Buckhanon
A story of breakdown and recovery.
Lessons From A Tragic Summer: Authors Eve L. Ewing and Simon Balto take on the Chicago Race Riot of 1919
“[These issues] are not going to revert back to some better and more equitable state, because they did not originate in a better or more equitable state. We must face that, before anything else.”
Lit Top 5: August 2019
Author-related events for the month of August.
Where Hope Breaks: A Review of “The Nickel Boys” by Colson Whitehead
A historic, fictionalized reinterpretation of a defunct reform school that was once called The Dozier School for Boys in Marianna, Florida.
The Magic of Mushrooms: A Review of “Burn the Place” by Iliana Regan
Regan’s struggles and eventual triumph make “Burn the Place” a riveting read.
Family Versus Snakes and States: A Review of “Stay and Fight” by Madeline ffitch
A thought-provoking examination of the independence and autonomy of the family unit.
Lit Top 5: July 2019
July readings and events.
