HNR Issue 106 (November 2023)
The Frozen River
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The frozen body of a man is captive in the ice of Maine’s Kennebec River. Once he is cut free and laid ...Read Review
Iris
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Iris by Miles Franklin short-listee and multiform artist, Fiona Kelly McGregor, trails the journey of eponymous protagonist, Iris Mary Webber (née Shingles). ...Read Review
Chasing Eleanor
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During the Great Depression in 1935, riding the rails and standing in breadlines was part of daily life. Kerry Chaput’s main character, Magnolia ...Read Review
One Blood
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Lolo and Tommy’s marriage begins with a lie, originating in Lolo’s abusive childhood, the scars of which prevent pregnancy. But it ...Read Review
The Christmas Doll: A Repair Shop Story (Repair Shop Stories)
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This story opens in the present day when little Evie and her great-grandma, Sue, take an old doll named Lizzie to the Repair ...Read Review
Betrayal
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Set in the late 1700s in England, this is the story of a girl who goes from nothing to… well, nothing. Aggie, or ...Read Review
An Unexpected Ally: A Greek Tale of Love, Revenge, and Redemption
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In this novel set during the archaic period of classical antiquity, Circe knows Odysseus must leave her soon. In her dreams and in ...Read Review
The Runaway Bride
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We first meet the Turner family when our protagonist’s father admires the fruits of his labours as he arrives at his stately ...Read Review
The Witch’s Lens (The Order of the Seven Stars)
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Set during WWI in the Carpathian Mountains, The Witch’s Lens adds a fantastical layer to the horror of the Great War. Alongside ...Read Review
Kells
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The Book of Kells, the beautiful Gospel manuscript created by early Celtic Christian monks, serves as the tableau upon which this story unfolds. ...Read Review