Midwestern – Reads A Lot

A Midwestern LGBTQIA+ Book a Day for Pride Month – Chicago Review of Books

Book ReviewsJune 20, 2021 by Jen St. Jude

[ad_1] We are shaped by our homes: how we fit in and how we don’t, how we grow or shrink to fill spaces, and how we move our bodies across field grass and city concrete. And we are shaped by the stories we read about our homes. Who’s telling them? Who’s claiming them? How can … Read more

The Complexities and Conflicts of a Midwestern Metropolis in “The Gary Anthology” – Chicago Review of Books

Book ReviewsMay 1, 2021 by Garin Cycholl

[ad_1] Founded in 1906, the history of Gary, Indiana, has curious, layered aspects, comprised of silt, slag, and blood. You gain access to it in a car ride, your passenger noting, “My family used to own that building…” You overhear it in an impromptu conversation, a shared recollection of close detail and laughter. You cross it … Read more