Mona Simpson’s new novel, ‘Casebook” (Knopf, 317 pages, $25.95), opens with a key admission from the narrator: ‘I was a …
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Mona Simpson’s new novel, ‘Casebook” (Knopf, 317 pages, $25.95), opens with a key admission from the narrator: ‘I was a …
Milli Gilbaugh doesn’t expect her writing career to end any time soon. “I’m turning 80 in a couple of weeks,” …
When Mary Potter Kenyon’s husband David was diagnosed with oral cancer in June of 2006, her first instinct was to …
The Mission Creek Festival brings literary readings, music performances, public lectures and local food to downtown Iowa City. The festival …
Author Kevin Brockmeier is about a year and a half younger than I am. As a result, reading his new …
1. “The Wahls Protocol” Wahls 2. “Shotgun Lovesongs” Butler 3. “Vox Squad” Poppick 4. “Of: Vol 1” Foley 5. “Disobedience” …
On the one hand, Leslie Jamison’s stunning debut essay collection, “The Empathy Exams,” is an academic treatise exploring empathy: what …
The discovery of more than 100 ancient writings throughout the last century is offering a broader understanding of Christianity’s roots …
As battalions of books roll out this year to mark the 100th anniversary of what came to be known as …
It’s March in Iowa City and all of my small talk conversations start with the question, “What are you most …
There is a message from the author at the beginning of Kyle Minor’s new book, “Praying Drunk” (Sarabande Books, 192 …
1. “Rush Rever and the First Patriots” Limbaugh 2. “The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet” Hyman 3. “Divergent Series” …
A classic adage for writers is to “write what you know.” And while some writers find hands-on experience leads to …
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