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Via Basel: A Cog in a Machine 28 Oct 2026
I am a cog in a machine within a system operated by a distant entity—a system with layers of hierarchy, both human and automated, whose motivations, values, and interests are largely at odds with my own. This description may remind …
The Goodness of Bookgroups 24 Oct 2026
Child of My Heart by Alice McDermott FSG 2002, Picador , 2023 reviewed by Seana Graham “Thank goodness for book groups!” is the line Alice McDermott’s interview at BookPage ends with, and I’ll second that. Without …
A River Runs Through It 16 Oct 2026
Sidle Creek by Jolene McIlwain Melville House , 2023 reviewed by Seana Graham A beautiful collection of stories set in the hill country of western Pennsylvania. Most of the stories at least allude to Sidle Creek, a fictional river that …
Via Basel: Can I Live with Myself Today? 06 Oct 2026
Art by Nigel Cox Can I Live with Myself Today? Or: Reflections on Connection and Avoidance “Inner Peace” is written on a magnetic sticker I put on my refrigerator in January as “My 2026 Word of Intention”—a tall order for …
Jumping From Cloud to Cloud 26 Sep 2026
The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Writing the Lyric Essay: Insights and Prompts from Contemporary Writers and Teachers edited by Heidi Czerwiec and Lee Horikoshi Roripaugh Rose Metal Press , 2026 reviewed by Seana Graham Although I have read …