South

I wonder where Black people can live in the United States that allows us to prosper, make change, feel safe and connect with a grounded community and culture. More importantly, can Black people explore a life that is not defined by the oppression that we’ve endured and continue to suffer from?

to find comfort / in God is a strange / thing, one that i / don’t see in chapels / anymore. / when you speak to Him, / send Him my / regards.

Lily King’s debut short story collection intertwines monotony with the profound through 10 slice-of-life narratives that intricately capture themes of love, loss and addiction.

Equal parts murder mystery, lurid Southern gothic and claustrophobic family drama, it tracks the return of a journalist to her home in Wind Gap.