The Mirror Prismatic in Lydia Conklin’s “Rainbow Rainbow” – Chicago Review of Books

The Mirror Prismatic in Lydia Conklin’s “Rainbow Rainbow” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Captivating and brimming with love for queer life in all its weird glory, Lydia Conklin’s debut collection is by turns exuberant, tragic, funny, and whisper-quiet. Conklin’s luminescent portrayals open a doorway into the queer universe for readers of all stripes. Walk through, Conklin beckons, make yourself at home. This collection takes its title, Rainbow … Read more

Observation and Imagination in “Rainbow Milk” – Chicago Review of Books

Observation and Imagination in “Rainbow Milk” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Paul Mendez’s debut novel, Rainbow Milk, begins in 1956 in the voice of Norman Alonso, a skilled gardener who arrives from Jamaica to the industrial town of Blixton with his wife and their two children. Norman and his family are among the first wave of migrants of the Windrush generation who traveled from the … Read more