This week we spotlight several quiet stories that are nonetheless deeply felt. Where the Forest Meets the River by Shannon Bowring is "a gorgeous, poignant drive through the sun and shadow of shared grief in small-town Maine" brought to life with "a collection of vivid, lovable characters"; and The Lantern of Lost Memories by Sanaka Hiiragi is "an enchanting novel" that "captures the special quality of a single moment in life with equal parts pathos and joy." Plus, One Last Chance to Live by Francisco X. Stork is "a nuanced dive into suicidal ideation" after a young writer learns his mentor has died; it's "written in a close, achingly honest voice" and underscored by "profound and believable hope."
Meanwhile, in The Writer's Life, Oliver Radclyffe discusses his memoir, Frighten the Horses, and the thrill of being published in a time when trans writers and artists are being celebrated, saying, "Every one is different, every one is amazing and bringing something different and new to this canon."