Book Reviews

Cheryl Boyce-Taylor on Grief, Courage, and Building Community – Chicago Review of Books

Book ReviewsJanuary 5, 2021 by Sara Batkie

Many times in the past tumultuous year, during moments of sadness and isolation, I comforted myself with James Baldwin’s oft-shared quote, “You think your pain … Read More

An Interview with Matt Harvey of The TRiiBE – Chicago Review of Books

Book ReviewsDecember 22, 2020 by Michael Welch

At this year’s CHIRBy Awards, The TRiiBE Staff Writer Matt Harvey won the essay/short story prize for his article “When reporting on movement actions, revolutionary … Read More

5 Poetry Collections From 2020 To Revisit – Chicago Review of Books

Book ReviewsDecember 22, 2020 by Mandana Chaffa

One of the enduring pleasures of poetry is how like wine, or friendship, it improves as it—and you—age. Re-read the 2019s or the 2000s, or … Read More

Memoir, Poetry, and Climate Change in Felicia Luna Lemus’ “Particulate Matter” – Chicago Review of Books

Book ReviewsDecember 21, 2020 by Amy Brady

Burning Worlds is Amy Brady’s monthly column dedicated to examining how contemporary literature interrogates issues of climate change, in partnership with Yale Climate Connections. Subscribe to her monthly … Read More

18 Notable Debuts by Trans, Non-binary, and Gender Non-conforming Authors – Chicago Review of Books

Book ReviewsDecember 19, 2020 by Jen St. Jude

Being a debut author is overwhelming in any year, but those who published books in 2020 have dealt with challenges none could have ever imagined … Read More

The Liminality of Craig Mod – Chicago Review of Books

Book ReviewsDecember 18, 2020 by Ian J. Battaglia

There’s perhaps no adage more cliche than the phrase, “It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.” We can hear this, but so very few of … Read More

9 Works of Criticism You May Have Missed in 2020 – Chicago Review of Books

Book ReviewsDecember 17, 2020 by Clancey D'Isa

Works of criticism, or more broadly, texts that critically survey our world, often don’t subscribe to fixed genres or easily distinguishable forms. During a year … Read More

Ten Gift Ideas – Chicago Review of Books

Book ReviewsDecember 16, 2020 by Mary Woodbury

John Muir said, “thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out going to the mountains is going home; that wilderness is a … Read More

The Fire of Trauma in “The Ancient Hours” – Chicago Review of Books

Book ReviewsDecember 15, 2020 by Aaron Coats

The first sentence of Michael Bible’s latest novel, The Ancient Hours, is a lie. “We were innocent,” is an immediate provocation that gives the impression … Read More

New Hope, Old Truths in “Responsible Adults” – Chicago Review of Books

Book ReviewsDecember 15, 2020 by Sara Cutaia

In Patricia Ann McNair’s newest collection Responsible Adults, many of the stories take place in a fictional town called New Hope. One can easily imagine … Read More

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