![]() ![]() Varela said the novel is meant to magnify the importance of community as a buffer against stress and poor health. The late-in-life coming-of-age story features Andrés, a gay professor who returns to his suburban hometown to check in on his aging parents and ends up attending his 20-year high school reunion. Recently longlisted for the National Book Award for Fiction, “The Town of Babylon” is Alejandro Varela’s smart, tender and very queer debut novel. ![]() ‘The Town of Babylon’ by Alejandro Varela Astra House Reading the collection replenished me and reminded me to be more intentional and open to the wellness that the natural elements provides for us by simply existing. “The Hurting Kind” found me in a moment in my life when I felt depleted and empty. Similar to her other poetry collections, the core of her work is our connections to nature and connection to others. “The Hurting Kind” is her newest collection and one that blew me away. poet laureate, is the author of six books of poetry. ![]() ![]() ‘The Hurting Kind’ by Ada Limón The Hurting Kind Milkweed EditionsĪda Limón, recently named the 24th U.S. Read them during Hispanic Heritage Month - and always. You’ll find novels from the Mexican American perspective poetry collections a children’s book about monarch butterflies’ journey across the continent memoirs about the immigrant experience, and more. ![]()
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