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Beasts of Chase
After following Andrew's poetry for over a decade, I found his writing in Beasts of Chase impressively thought-provoking. Andrew writes from strong emotions, often challenging the acceptance of long-standing traditions.
SLOW FIRE
This is a beautiful hard cover edition of a terrific short story collection that captured my attention from start to finish!
Proud Roads
A moving look at the ways Hurricane Helene impacted Western North Carolina and how communities came together to help and heal.
Understory
Thoughtful curation and design — such a beautiful view of Southern writers and artists!
CHAPBOOK SPOTLIGHT
A chapbook is a small collection of poetry, generally no more than 40 pages, that often centers on a specific theme
Beasts of Chase
Rooted in the history of bear hunting in Appalachia since colonization, Beasts of Chase interrogates the relationship between black bears and the people who hunt them — sharply researched, deeply specific to the region, and alive to what displacement costs both the natural world and the human one. Andrew Mack's second chapbook.
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