Violent Crime’s Multi-Edged Truths in “Penance” – Chicago Review of Books

Violent Crime’s Multi-Edged Truths in “Penance” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Eliza Clark’s thoughtful follow-up to her debut novel Boy Parts gives readers the opportunity to examine true crime from unexpected angles. Once-celebrated (fictional) journalist Alec Z. Carelli takes a shot at redemption after penning two commercial flops and being implicated in a scandal that hurls him out of public favor. While scouring the internet … Read more

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

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

[ad_1] 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 a town with this name exists in the Midwest, and it’s also fitting for the theme: each story teems with an ache toward hope, a moodiness tinged with heartbreaking … Read more