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In the Kingdom of Men

Jun

14

2012

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Realer than Real Life:
‘The Uninterrupted Dream’ of Kim Barnes’ New Novel

Read the opening paragraphs of Kim Barnes’ latest novel, In the Kingdom of Men, and your breath is knocked right out of you. Barnes immediately packs a punch that leaves you reeling to the end. The story, set in the 1960s, follows Gin McPhee and her husband, Mason, as they leave their Oklahoma small town …

Jun

1

2012

3

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How to Swear in Italian and Other Beautiful Stories: Q&A with Jess Walter

To get an idea of the genius behind Jess Walter, follow him on Twitter, where you’ll find treasures like: “I once saw, in a used book store, a book I’d signed and given to a friend. I bought it and gave it to him again. ‘Last time,’ I said.” Fortunately, Walter goes beyond the 140 …

May

31

2012

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In the Kingdom of Men by Kim Barnes

“I have been eagerly awaiting the release of In the Kingdom of Men by Kim Barnes for months. In fact, Kim had tried to get me an ARC of the book but something went awry along the way and the book never showed up. A few weeks ago she asked me again if I had …

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