A Poem by Roberto Montes
This week, a poem from Roberto Montes
‘The Troubleseeker’ by Alan Lessik
The Troubleseeker is a potent mash-up of contemporary history, Greek mythology, Caribbean Santería, and queer eroticism
A Poem by Emily Brown
This week, a poem by Emily Brown
‘Running’ by Cara Hoffman
Running has plenty of dazzle; it races atop remarkable sentences. But at its core are two people who, accustomed to getting by on nothing, have no idea what to do with the bounties that befall them: success, family, love
‘Heartsnare: Book One of the Umbraverse’ by Steven B. Williams
Steven B. Williams blends a horrifying and unconventional world with verisimilitude.
‘Insomniac City: New York, Oliver, and Me’ by Bill Hayes
Bill Hayes has managed to tell his own moving story and to include Oliver Sacks, his partner of seven years, as a very active character but not the exclusive focus
‘The Gustav Sonata’ by Rose Tremain
The Gustav Sonata focuses on the post-World War II life of shy Swiss hotelier Gustav Perle and his unspoken love for the German Jewish piano prodigy Anton Zweibel
‘After the Blue Hour’ by John Rechy
After the Blue Hour is a clever psychodrama that blurs the line between fiction and non-fiction
A Poem by Justin Phillip Reed
This week, a poem by Justin Phillip Reed
‘Abandon Me’ by Melissa Febos
Abandon Me is a fierce exploration of love and obsession
