The Novelty of Novels: My Journey with Reading as an English Major
I’ve gone back and forth and back again from ardent love to bitter indifference to burning hatred, but I always end up with a book back in my hands.
Why we chose it: “The Road Median Princess” by Nicole Hebdon
One of the many delights of “The Road Median Princess” is that it invites me to ask questions about knowledge and possibility. About identity. Another is how the story itself refuses to shy away from possibilities.
Brilliance and Beauty in Amy Tan’s The Joy Luck Club
The book doesn’t cut tragedy; it leans into it without unnecessary, cushion-y, description.
Why We Chose It: “Life Outside the Dream Box” by BrYce Berkowitz
While I wish I could shine a spotlight on all of the amazing work we accepted for Issue 17, one poem in particular had a profound impact on me personally.
The Inside Story
I am starting to write the story I want to follow, a story that I’m proud of.
mind in the dark
When I was three years old, I was diagnosed with high functional autism after my mom discovered my habit of reading in the dark.
The books that read me
Books and reading will always be a part of my search for meaning in a world that very often feels meaningless, and it seems that with each new title I finish, I shed an old skin, and step back into the world anew.
Welcome to the SR Blog!
While we work on preparing for the launch of Saranac Review 17, our inaugural online issue—December 9, mark your calendars!— our editorial staff has another project in motion: the new Saranac Review blog!