Lit Top 5: April 2021
Readings and author discussions in April.
The Art of the Steal: A Review of The Talented Miss Farwell by Emily Gray Tedrowe
Chicago writer Emily Gray Tedrowe has crafted a vivid tale of two parallel worlds, each equally rich in character and color.
The Dangerous Lives of Novelists on the Road: A Review of The Book Tour by Andi Watson
In “The Book Tour,” G. H. Fretwell takes his new novel, “Without K,” on the road.
Force of Nature: A Review of Tumult!: The Incredible Life and Music of Tina Turner
An insightful story of Tina and the world that surrounded her.
Lending Poetry to Headlines: A Review of “I’m Gonna Say It Now: The Writings of Phil Ochs”
Ochs’ charm and gift were his simplicity and moral directness…
Lit Top 5: March 2021
Readings and discussions for March.
An Artistic Mind: A Review of Riva Lehrer’s Golem Girl
It’s harrowing and heartbreaking, reading Chicago artist Riva Lehrer’s memoir “Golem Girl.”
An Ida B. Wells Biography for All Ages: A Review of Michelle Duster’s Ida B. the Queen
The significance of Ida B. Wells to Chicago was too great to not be celebrated in a children’s book. Luckily, Michelle Duster has penned “Ida B. the Queen” to share with young readers.
Life Is Hard: A Review of Patricia McNair’s Responsible Adults
McNair’s prose here, as throughout the collection, sings not in a lament but more a gospel.
