Falls – Reads A Lot

An Interview with Ramona Reeves on “It Falls Gently All Around and Other Stories” – Chicago Review of Books

Book ReviewsOctober 13, 2022 by Tryphena Yeboah

[ad_1] In this heartfelt and bracing debut, Ramona Reeves renders the complex lives of the people of Mobile, Alabama, in all their pursuits and struggles. It Falls Gently All Around and Other Stories presents a memorable account of a community through the intimate lens of their relationships, addictions, longings, and fears. Reeves excellently sets the … Read more

The Humanity and Post-Humanity of “When the Sparrow Falls” – Chicago Review of Books

Book ReviewsJune 30, 2021 by Jake Casella Brookins

[ad_1] Set about 200 years in the future, Neil Sharpson’s When the Sparrow Falls is narrated by Nikolai Andreivich South, a low-ranking state security bureaucrat in the Caspian Republic. Earth has been transformed by the emergence of super-powerful artificial intelligences and technology allowing people to transfer their consciousness to the digital realm. The Caspian Republic … Read more