A hybrid of memoir, cultural criticism and theory explores themes of motherhood, misogyny, consent, and control.
REVIEW: Touched Out by Amanda Montei
Tag: narrative nonfiction review
REVIEW: Sacred Sendoffs: An Animal Chaplain’s Advice… by Sarah A. Bowen
An animal chaplain examines our relationship with many creatures – from those who provide us with food to those who become our pets.
REVIEW: Castaway Mountain: Love and Loss Among the Wastepickers of Mumbai by Saumya Roy
A nonfiction book that reads like a novel reflects the unpleasant truth of overconsumption in the lives of Mumbai’s wastepickers.
REVIEW: My Fourth Time, We Drowned: Seeking Refuge on the World’s Deadliest Migration Route by Sally Hayden
The horrific experiences of African migrants seeking asylum in Europe is the focus of this reported nonfiction book.
REVIEW: City of Refugees: The Story of Three Newcomers Who Breathed Life Into a Dying American Town by Susan Hartman
The story of three immigrants helping to transform the city of Utica, N.Y., gives fresh insights about refugees forced to flee home.
REVIEW: Killer Looks: The Forgotten History of Plastic Surgery in Prisons by Zara Stone
The little-known history of plastic surgery for prisoners reflects a societal bias about attractiveness and a surprising aid to convict rehabilitation.
REVIEW: Saved at the Seawall: Stories from the September 11 Boat Lift by Jessica DuLong
The maritime community’s response on 9/11 shows ordinary people can offer respect, assistance, and kindness to help through the worst crisis.
Review: Rain: A Natural and Cultural History by Cynthia Barnett
Barnett fills her narrative with such rarely seen, rarely mentioned observations. Over and over, she focuses on the uncommon details of natural phenomena and historical events most of us never think twice about…
