The Murk of War: A Review of “If You Leave Me” by Crystal Hana Kim
Love, mourning, hope and loss are the legacies of a war-torn land.
The Political is Emotional: A Review of “The Monarchy of Fear” by Martha C. Nussbaum
An incitement to engage—taking action against fear and powerlessness.
Bonds and Fractures: A Review of “The Eggshell Skull Rule” by Amy Strauss Friedman
Poems exploring togetherness, familial responsibility, mother-daughter relationships, marriage and faith.
Child Killers: Nina Barrett discusses “The Leopold and Loeb Files”
Worms in the apple—”What makes a murderer different from you and me? And how do we, as a human community, respond to those who flagrantly violate one of our most fundamental taboos?”
Inherited Histories: A Review of “The Displaced Children of Displaced Children” by Faisal Mohyuddin
“How can the human heart, without ripping apart at the seams, / Ever house the immeasurable heartache of one’s own history?”
Lit Top 5: July 2018
Some of the highlights of July’s literary events.
A Message of Hope: A Review of “The Boys of Fairy Town” by Jim Elledge
Fairy Town—areas in Chicago where queer men felt safe to be themselves in an era of repression and discrimination.
Time for Change: Review of “The War on Neighborhoods” by Ryan Lugalia-Hollon and Daniel Cooper
The criminal justice system is broken, diminishes public safety and causes untold misery and death. Transformation is needed.
Magic and Mayhem: Review of “What Should Be Wild” by Julia Fine
An enchanting story of Maisie’s quest, the tale of her curse and an unsettling look at the ordeals women face.
Falling in Love with People Every Day: Behind the Outpouring of Support for Volumes Bookcafe
Building a community around books at Volumes Bookcafe
