Book Reviews Archives

The Dangers of Publishing and the Ethical Consumption of Books – Chicago Review of Books

Book ReviewsDecember 7, 2023 by macyberendsen

Book influencers are popular on virtually all social media platforms—the biggest being TikTok, Instagram and YouTube—and one of the most popular content to create is … Read More

“Songs on Endless Repeat” – Chicago Review of Books

Book ReviewsDecember 6, 2023 by Dan Kubis

When I teach Anthony Veasna So’s Afterparties, I start with the book’s dedication, which is addressed not to So’s parents or loved ones but to … Read More

Announcing the 2023 Chicago Review of Books Awards Shortlist – Chicago Review of Books

5 Questions for the 2023 CHIRBy Awards Finalists, Part II – Chicago Review of Books

Book ReviewsDecember 6, 2023 by Editorial Staff

In anticipation of the 2023 Chicago Review of Books (CHIRBy) Awards ceremony, we asked our finalists a few questions about their books, their inspirations, and … Read More

Samantha Harvey’s Orbital – Chicago Review of Books

Book ReviewsDecember 5, 2023 by Kazuo Robinson

Gran Canaria’s steep radial gorges pile the island up like sandcastles hastily built, and when the Atlas mountains announce the end of the desert, clouds … Read More

A Conversation with Ani Gjika about “An Unruled Body” – Chicago Review of Books

Book ReviewsDecember 4, 2023 by sv2367

Ani Gjika’s An Unruled Body follows the author from the turbulent final years of Albanian communism through an era of transition and on to a … Read More

12 Must-Read Books of December 2023 – Chicago Review of Books

Book ReviewsDecember 1, 2023 by Michael Welch

Happy holidays from the Chicago Review of Books! Like most things, book releases tend to slow down a bit toward the end of the year. … Read More

A Conversation with Sarah Blakley-Cartwright about “Alice Sadie Celine” – Chicago Review of Books

Book ReviewsNovember 30, 2023 by Jenny Bartoy

Sadie and Alice have been best friends since high school and now live on opposite ends of California. When budding actress Alice comes back to … Read More

An Education – Chicago Review of Books

Book ReviewsNovember 30, 2023 by Gianni Washington

The debut novel Wings of Red is autofiction penned by educator and mentor James W. Jennings that centers learning as a way forward, but not … Read More

5 Questions for the 2023 CHIRBy Awards Finalists, Part I – Chicago Review of Books

Book ReviewsNovember 29, 2023 by Editorial Staff

In anticipation of the 2023 Chicago Review of Books (CHIRBy) Awards ceremony, we asked our finalists a few questions about their books, their inspirations, and … Read More

Looking Through History: A Review of Zahra Hankir’s “Eyeliner” – Chicago Review of Books

Book ReviewsNovember 29, 2023 by Ian MacAllen

Walk into any pharmacy in America and you can find eyeliner. That’s true of any halfway decent grocery store as well. I haven’t looked, but … Read More

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