Knox Writes

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Interview

Capturing Life in the Present Tense

Ben Gaa ’98 is celebrating the release of his sixth book of haiku and senryu poetry.

Book Cover - A Brutal Reckoning: Andrew Jackson, the Creek Indians, and the Epic War for the American South

First Impressions

A Brutal Reckoning: Andrew Jackson, the Creek Indians, and the Epic War for the American South

by Pete Cozzens ’79

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Concerning Those Who Have Fallen Asleep

Adam Soto ’10

Astra House, 2022 A collection of short stories moving through time and place, exploring the spaces where we haunt each other and ourselves through our choices, our institutions, and our dreams.

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Hungry People

Tasha Coryell ’10

Split/Lip Press, 2018 These darkly comic short stories explore the physical and emotional cravings of people and the surprising things they do to find satisfaction in a world where no one is ever really satisfied.

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Railroad

Jenny Footle ’13

Mandolin Publishing, 2023 This collection of poetry challenges us to confront the uncomfortable truths of our world and compels us to take a stand against the shadows that threaten to engulf the vulnerable.

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Stalking Justice

John Manos ’74

Amika Press, 2023 In retirement, former Chicago Police Department detective Larry Klinger discovers a deep well of unprocessed grief for his late son. This story of love and loss examines a father’s core duty.

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Love Poems, Volume II

Roland Peaslee ’55

Balboa Press, 2023 In his second book of poetry, Peaslee continues to navigate the void left by the untimely departures of his beloved wife, Bonnie, and cherished son, Brian.