by Ruth Joffre

Agony – Mark Beyer

by

“I’m turning into a human skeleton!” was particularly resonant and touches on what I think to be Agony’s universal appeal.

Making Black Suffering Eloquent: Roger Reeves and King Me

by

When Reeves asks who speaks for this flesh, the most logical response is, “Who’s the strongest?” And so, we must be strong, lest the forces that cause black suffering overcome us. Let us hope in the end that they don’t behead the king.

Companion to an Untold Story – Marcia Aldrich

by

In the genre of literature about suicide, Aldrich’s book distinguishes itself by avoiding the urge to put the pieces back together again.