Performing Violence: A Conversation with Jocelyn Nicole Johnson
Jocelyn Nicole Johnson discusses her debut story collection, MY MONTICELLO.
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Working from Memories of Memories: A Conversation with Lauren Hough
Lauren Hough discusses her debut essay collection, LEAVING ISN’T THE HARDEST THING.
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Instantly Gritty: Talking with Jennifer Pashley
Jennifer Pashley discusses her new novel, THE WATCHER.
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Not All of Us Are on Vacation: Talking with Jason Allen
Jason Allen discusses his debut novel, THE EAST END.
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Ukemi, The Art of Receiving
In Japanese martial arts, the uke is the ‘receiver’ of the technique, the one who attempts to attack their sparring partner, the tori. The tori defends against the attack of the uke, who usually winds up on the floor after getting flipped, swept, thrown, punched, or kicked.
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