8 Books Set on Fictional Islands
In an island novel, isolated characters have nowhere to run, and the rules of mainland society no longer apply
In an island novel, isolated characters have nowhere to run, and the rules of mainland society no longer apply
Katya Apekina on the power of female rage, how shame can keep us stuck, and the limitations of language when describing trauma
We thought those slurred, drunken nights would last forever
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SupportJeddie Sophronius, author of "Interrogation Records," recommends poems that affirm the resilience of their heritage and culture
This poetry collection distills trauma and the travails of young manhood into a journey across the country
“Escalator Mechanic,” flash fiction by Kit Schluter
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“Escalator Mechanic,” flash fiction by Kit Schluter
An excerpt from CECILIA by K-Ming Chang, recommended by Brynne Rebele-Henry
“River, Love,” flash fiction by CB Anderson