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Category: Staff Picks

Mississippi Today presents our staff’s picks of authors and works featured at the 2018 Mississippi Book Festival.

‘Sing, Unburied, Sing’ challenges us to face our ghosts

R.L. Nave by R.L. Nave August 17, 2018August 17, 2018

Parchman, one of the most notorious penal institutions in the world, casts a haunting shadow throughout Jesmyn Ward’s latest novel

Brenda Travis took a stand and was ordered to leave state at 17 or forfeit her freedom

Avatar by Harvey Parson August 17, 2018August 17, 2018

‘Varina’ asks if the First Lady of the Confederacy can be woke

Larrison Campbell by Larrison Campbell August 16, 2018January 11, 2021

‘Levon and Kennedy’ visual proof of life after wrongful convictions

Michelle Liu by Michelle Liu August 15, 2018August 16, 2018

Fannye Cook’s story is also a history lesson of state’s conservation efforts

Elizabeth Hambuchen by Elizabeth Hambuchen August 15, 2018August 15, 2018

In ‘Loving,’ Cashin delivers unflinching history lesson on interracial intimacy

Kayleigh Skinner by Kayleigh Skinner August 15, 2018January 11, 2021

‘Goat Castle’ details tragic, bizarre Natchez murder

Bobby Harrison by Bobby Harrison August 14, 2018August 15, 2018

‘Lighting the Fires of Freedom’ shines a light on black women who fueled The Movement

Aallyah Wright by Aallyah Wright August 14, 2018January 11, 2021

‘How We Came to Be’: A story of managed and mismanaged relationships

Alex Rozier by Alex Rozier August 14, 2018August 14, 2018

How Trump won through eyes of ‘populist revolt’ voters

Adam Ganucheau by Adam Ganucheau August 13, 2018March 3, 2020

‘Dear Martin’ will make most readers uncomfortable — and it should

Erica Hensley by Erica Hensley August 13, 2018August 13, 2018

‘Desperation Road’ weaves violence and compassion

Mary Margaret White by Mary Margaret White August 13, 2018June 11, 2019

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