Luis Alberto Urrea Writes Like He’s a Mexican Faulkner
The author of "Good Night, Irene" on his mentor Ursula Le Guin and turning his mother's WWII memories into a novel
The author of "Good Night, Irene" on his mentor Ursula Le Guin and turning his mother's WWII memories into a novel
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“Death in Fiction” by Scott Cheshire, recommended by Halimah Marcus for Electric Literature
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The acclaimed author’s commitment to ending gatekeeping electrifies our mission to make literature more exciting, relevant, and inclusive
A 65-year-old debut novelist examines the publishing world's obsession with youth
This year’s top contenders for the most prestigious award of American literature