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A lack of concern for other people’s feelings doesn’t help anyone grow
A lack of concern for other people’s feelings doesn’t help anyone grow
María Alejandra Barrios, author of "The Waves Take You Home," recommends Colombian and Colombian American novels and short story collections
Amber McBride, author of "Thick with Trouble," recommends poems that explore the nuances of gender and race
These stories traverse continents and cultures painting portraits of characters grappling with displacement and loss
Gabrielle Bates, Sam Sax, Sally Wen Mao, and Edgar Kunz highlight a year of celebrated poetry collections
Sarah Blakley-Cartwright recommends stories about the shifting allegiances and power dynamics of a threesome
Mona Simpson discusses love, art, and inevitable insecurities in her most recent novel, "Commitment"
Sonali Dev, author of "Lies And Other Love Languages" recommends sizzlingly hot desi romance novels
Molly Lynch’s debut reimagines outdated tropes and dismisses conventional stories told about women
Carlyn Greenwald, author of “Sizzle Reel,” recommends queer love stories