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Book Review: Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

February 4, 2015 Article

Everything I Never Told You is the breathtaking debut novel from author Celeste Ng; it’s a haunting portrayal of the unique challenges that mixed-race families face, the roles we assume in our family structures, and the difficulties in reconciling personal wants with familial expectations.

Women’s History Crush Wednesday: Roxane Gay

March 5, 2014 Article

Roxane Gay is the first feature in Danielle Dorky‘s #WHCW (Women’s History Crush Wednesday), a column that highlights women making history in literature or music.

2014 Dorky Literature Forecast

December 15, 2013 Gallery

In a culture with 90-second news cycles, half of what’s current is still pending release. The album released today was reviewed the day before and has been streaming for a week. Amazon has gotten hip to this trend and allows us to order pre-released movies, albums and books almost half a year in advance.

Wench: A Novel

December 15, 2013 Article

Wench is the debut historical novel from Dolen Perkins-Valdez that gives us a glance at how American slavery impacted women and the intricacies of the relationships between master and slave.

Mother, Mother

December 3, 2013 Article

Mother, Mother tells the story of the Hurst family. To all of their neighbors and friends, the Hursts are a catalogue family. Douglas and Josephine Hurst are happily married and well-off, living in liberal, upstate New York. They have three healthy and intelligent children, attend church regularly and appear to be living the supposed white picket fence fantasy.