An archive of our reviews of memoirs, essay collections, and other works of creative nonfiction.
Review by Kacy MuirOne of my favorite novels and films happens to be one in the same — Big Fish —written by Daniel Wallace and John August, respectively. The reasons are many, but two stand out in particular. Together, both mediums aspire to inspire the art of storytelling and evoke romanticism in a swift, but…
In her new work of literary journalism, “Sex and the Citadel: Intimate Life in a Changing Arab World,” Shereen El Feki tackles the hotbed topic of sexuality in the Middle East, specifically Egypt.
The stories presented in Butterfly Tears are at the same time horrific and heartwarming.
The memoir, set in the Zoo Subway Station (Banhhof Zoo), Gropiusstadt housing projects, and neighboring areas in West Berlin was first published in Germany in 1979.
We are but a generation from the protests that brought upon the Civil Rights movement, and Shelley Stewart was at the center of it.
It’s the story of a mellow, introverted child who through one happenstance to another finds his way.
Untold stories bring the past into the present. An irresistible attraction for those of us who are attracted to biographies and historical stories …
Imagine some of the most notable literary minds in a room together. No matter their time or works, they sit in a circle connected by one central theme — love.
Throughout history, individuals have been defined and separated by their differences.
Resurrection Year seeks hope and renewal after a 10-year journey through the trials of infertility
