(Portland Oregon and Brooklyn, NY: Tin House Books, 2016) When my brother, Chris, and I are in the mood for some good old fashioned apocalyptic prognosticating, we like to discuss the so-called Singularity. This idea, which has circulated ever more … Continued
(Portland, OR: Tin House Books, 2016) Childbirth is a ubiquitous occurrence, yet each woman deals with it differently; each woman’s experience is personal, as if scripted just for her. There are guidelines, advice, and expectations, but never are there guarantees. … Continued
(Portland, OR: Tin House Books, 2016) In Rosalie Knecht’s debut novel, seeking relief can be just as dangerous as the problem you’re trying to escape. Set in Lomath, a small Pennsylvania town whose natural geography the author lushly chronicles, this … Continued
(Portland, OR: Tin House Books, 2016) Jim Krusoe’s surreal novel The Sleep Garden begins with four profound questions coupled to a whimsical statement of doubt: Where are we? How did we get here? Where are we going? And anyway, … Continued
(Portland, OR: Tin House Books, 2014) Over the last several months, it seems, the internet has been exploding with issues about women’s health and well-being, issues of inequality, issues of gendered violence. There was a month in the summer when … Continued
(Portland, OR: Tin House Books, 2014) Before I understood what it meant to be in love, I was afraid of sex. At school, I learned sex before marriage meant risking pregnancy or catching a disease. At home, there was the … Continued