At the Mercy of the Mob: Theodore Wheeler’s Kings of Broken Things
[J]ust as bad nonfiction can be written to tell a lie, good fiction can be written to tell the truth.
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Posts Tagged: lynching
The Rumpus Interview with Joe Okonkwo
Joe Okonkwo discusses his debut novel Jazz Moon, the quest for self-discovery, creative inspiration, and what it means to build a family when home is so very far away.
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Dedicate Your No-Trump Vote: Kathryn Stripling Byer
I reached out to her, and she reached back. A hug I’ll never forget.
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The Rumpus Interview with Ranbir Singh Sidhu
Ranbir Singh Sidhu discusses his new novel, Deep Singh Blue, growing up in rural California, and the privileged, problematic world of publishing.
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The Sunday Rumpus Interview: Ravi Howard
Amina Gautier interviews novelist Ravi Howard, author of Like Trees, Walking and Driving the King.
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Famous Rapes #3: Lynching and “The One Crime”
The KKK, The Birth of a Nation, and the origins of The Association of Southern Women for the Prevention of Lynching.
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