Nothing Is Taboo In 'Twenty-Ninth Year'

January 31, 2019 • Hala Alyan reflects on three decades of life in an intimate, unsparing new poetry collection that offers a unique look at life as a Palestinian in exile, a woman, and a young person looking for love.

'Horse Latitudes' Is A Gripping Mix Of Genres

January 24, 2019 • Part thriller, part noir, and part tropical gothic, Morris Collins' debut novel follows a New York photographer on a dangerous and increasingly surreal journey through Central America.

'Amsterdam Noir' Finds Its Darkness Inside Us

January 6, 2019 • Akashic Books' Noir series continues with a visit to Amsterdam — and finding the shadowy side of a peaceful city where crime is low proves a challenge for editors René Appel and Josh Pachter.

You Can 'Destroy All Monsters,' But You Can't Kill Rock And Roll

October 20, 2018 • Author and musician Jeff Jackson's new novel paints a nightmarish world where the debate over authenticity and selling out has lead to an epidemic of musicians being killed on stage, mid-performance.

Difference Beats At The Heart Of 'White Dancing Elephants'

October 13, 2018 • Chaya Bhuvaneswar's new collection can be a hard read at times — she doesn't shy away from the difficulties of the immigrant experience in America. But these stories also offer a core of hope.