The Paradox of the Contemporary Southern Writer
Recently, I had a baffling exchange with my undergrads. I was teaching a course on southernness and southern literature, at a southern university,...
How Much of This is True? On the Subtle Nuances of Memoir and Autofiction
When my first book, a memoir about my time in the Marines called Eat the Apple, was published back in 2018, I did...
Ananda Lima on Conquering Pre-Publication Anxiety With Crafting
I am not a crafty person. I am clumsy, disoriented, spatially confused. I sometimes have to pause and think to identify where left...
Dreaming in English of Dreaming in Kashmiri: What You Can Only Express in One Language
Anyone can say “I love you.” Not everyone can say the things my mother does, not even I. “Myon zuv!””(“My life!”) she squeals...
How a Young Harriet Tubman Found Solace in Syncretic Religion
Childhood trauma led Minty Ross (Harriet Tubman) to seek divine intervention. This was an experience, and a reaction, that she shared with other...