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The Best Books of 2021

The Best Books of 2021

As is PopMatters‘ ethos throughout our 22 years of publishing, there’s a strong current of feminism electrifying our picks for the Best Books of 2021.

Peynado’s Debut of Short Stories ‘The Rock Eaters’ Defamiliarizes the Familiar

Peynado’s Debut of Short Stories ‘The Rock Eaters’ Defamiliarizes the Familiar

Pulsing with imagination, Brenda Peynado’s short story collection, The Rock Eaters, is a bold statement of intent from an emerging voice worthy of the hype.