Everything on the cover Vernon’s memoir screams confident, proud, fearless… the image fits her so well that it would be easy to think she’d always been this way…
REVIEW: Unashamed: Musings of a Fat, Black Muslim by Leah Vernon
Category: Reviews
An archive of our reviews of memoirs, essay collections, and other works of creative nonfiction.
REVIEW: What’s Your Pronoun?: Beyond He and She by Dennis Baron
The lack of a gender-neutral third-person singular pronoun in English has been debated for centuries…
REVIEW: Man in the (Rearview) Mirror by LaRue Cook
The essays span the experience of what you’d expect from an Uber driver: the drunk passengers, teenage moviegoers, and travelers returning home from the airport…
REVIEW: Don’t Go Crazy Without Me by Deborah Lott
At some point in our growing up, we begin to untangle our identities from those of the adults around us…
REVIEW Rock On: Mining for Joy in the Deep River of Sibling Grief by Susan E. Casey
Grief books and essays often focus on the loss of a spouse, child, or parent; Susan E. Casey puts the spotlight on siblings.
REVIEW: Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language by Gretchen McCullouch
…the book is written for anyone who’s interested in learning about how the internet has changed our methods of communication.
REVIEW: Faculty Brat: A Memoir of Abuse by Dominic Bucca
In Faculty Brat, Dominic Bucca recounts thirty years of life shaped by the sexual abuse that he suffered at the hands of his stepfather.
REVIEW: Know My Name by Chanel Miller
On June 3, 2016, BuzzFeed published Emily Doe’s victim impact statement which was read by millions worldwide.
REVIEW: The Magical Language of Others by E. J. Koh
Koh has crafted a stunning memoir in which she delves into the pain of being apart from her parents… and what longing and separation have meant for her family.
Review: Chase Darkness with Me by Billy Jensen
Jensen’s epiphany about using targeted social media ads came while battling insomnia…
