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Ackerman, Diane Lady Faustus Reviewed by Michael J. Bugeja v. IV, no. 1
Ai Sin Reviewed by George Looney v vII, no. 1
Alegria, Claribel and Darwin J. Flakoll Ashes of Izalco Reviewed by Brian Russo v. X, no. 2
Alegria, Claribel Woman of the River Reviewed by Brian Russo v. X, no. 2
Alegria, Claribel and Darwin J. Flakoll, Eds. and Trans.On the Front Line Reviewed by Brian Russo v. X, no. 2
Allen, Paula Gunn Skins and Bones Reviewed by Mary Catherine Harper v. XI, no. 1
Alley, Rick The Talking Book of July Reviewed by Lenae Nofziger v. XIX, no. 1
Almond, Steve My Life in Heavy Metal Reviewed by Patrick Crerand v. XXIII, no. 1
Almond, Steve Candyfreak: A Journey Through the Chocolate Underbelly of America Reviewed by Tessa Mellas v. XXV, no. 1
Almond, Steve. (Not That You Asked): Rants, Exploits, and Obsessions Reviewed by Andrew Scott v. XXVIII, no. 1
Anania, Michael, Ed.Gardening the Skies: The Missouri Writers' Biennial Anthology Reviewed by Ken Robb v. X, no. 1
Anderson, Maggie A Space Filled With Moving Reviewed by Lee Upton v. XIII, no. 2
Arias, Arturo After the Bombs Reviewed by Brian C. Russo v. XII, no. 1
Auster, Paul City of Glass Reviewed by Cathy Peppers v vII, no. 2
Auster, Paul, Ed. The Random House Book of Twentieth-Century French Poetry Reviewed by ? v. III, no. 1

B


Baker, David Changeable Thunder Reviewed by George Looney v. XXII, no. 2
Baker, David Laws of the Land Reviewed by Scott Cairns v. II, no. 1
Bakken, Kerry Neville Necessary Lies Reviewed by Kate Lane v. XXVII, no. 2
Balaban, John Words for My Daughter Reviewed by Scott Minar v. XIII, no. 1
Barnes, Jim The American Book of the Dead Reviewed by Scott Cairns v. II, no. 2
Barry, Rebecca Later, at the Bar: A Novel in Stories Reviewed by Dawn Goldsmith v. XXVII, no. 2
Bartlett, Amy Afterwards Reviewed by Berwyn J. Moore v vII, no. 1
Barnes, Jim La Plata Cantata Reviewed by Samuel Maio v. X, no. 1
Barrett, Amanda Servants of the Map Reviewed by Alicia Conroy v. XXII, no. 2
Bass, Rick The Ninemile Wolves Reviewed by Brian Beatty v. XIV, no. 2
Behn, Robin Horizon Note Reviewed by Anna Marie Becker v. XXII, no. 2
Bei Dao Old Snow Reviewed by Michael Karl (Ritchie) v. XIV, no. 1
Bell, Madison Smartt Save Me, Joe Louis Reviewed by Brian Beatty v. XV, nos. 1-2
Bell, Sally Annus Mirabilis Reviewed by Abigail Cloud v. XXVII, no. 1
Benson, Amy The Sparkling-Eyed Boy: A Memoir of Love, Grown Up Reviewed by Rajni George v. XXV, no. 1
Berge, Carol Fierce Metronome: The One-Page Novels, and Other Short Fiction Reviewed by Robert Early v. II, no. 1
Berry, Wendell A Part Reviewed by Howard McCord v. 1, no. 1
Berry, Wendell What Are People For? Reviewed by Andrew J. Angyal v. XI, no. 1
Biddinger, Mary Reviewed by Gabriel Welsch v. XXVII, no. 2
Boisseau, Michelle No Private Life Reviewed by Naton Leslie v. XIII, no. 2
Boisseau, Michelle Trembling Air Reviewed by John Freeman v. XXIV, no.2
Boren, Karen Lee Girls in Peril Reviewed by Andrew Cohen v. XXVII, no.1
Boruch, Marianne View From the Gazebo Reviewed by Anne C. Bromley v vII, no. 1
Bottoms, David Shooting Rats at the Bibb County Dump Reviewed by Lex Runciman v. I, no. 2
Bradley, John, Ed.Atomic Ghost: Poets Respond to the Nuclear Age Reviewed by Thomas S. Edwards v. XVI, no. 1
Brewer, Gaylord Barbaric Mercies Reviewed by Abigail Cloud v. XXIV, no.2.
Brown, Fleda Women Who Loved Elvis All Their Lives Reviewed by George Looney v. XXV, no. 1
Bruchas, Joseph, Ed.Songs From This Earth of Turtle's Back: Contemporary American Indian Poetry Reviewed by Philip St. Clair v. IV, no. 1
Buckley, Christopher Blue Autumn Reviewed by Naton Leslie v. XI, no. 2
Buckley, Christopher Last Rites Reveiwed by Lex Runciman v. I, no. 2
Buckley, Christopher Star Apocrypha Reviewed by Lanette Cadle v. XXI, no. 1
Bushell, Agnes Local Deities Reviewed by Laurie Buchanan v. XI, no. 2

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Cairns, Scott Finding the Broken Man Reviewed by Robert Early v. III, no. 1
Cairns, Scott The Theology of Doubt Reviewed by Ken Shedd v vI, no. 2
Calvino, Italo Difficult Loves Reviewed by John Byk v vI, no. 1
Campbell, Ewing Piranesi's Dream Reviewed by George Rueckert v. IX, no. 1
Carruth. Hayden The Sleeping Beauty Reviewed by Naton Leslie v. XI, no. 2
Carter, Jared After the Rain Reviewed by Samuel Maio v. XVI, no. 1
Carter, Jared Work for the Night is Coming Reviewed by Claudia Willey v. II, no. 1
Carver, Raymond Cathedral Reviewed by Douglas Smith v. III, no. 2
Cessac, Christopher Republic Sublime Reviewed by Karin Wraley v. XXIV, no.2.
Chaon, Dan Among the Missing Reviewed by Dustin Parsons v. XXI, no. 1
Chaon, Dan You Remind Me of Me Reviewed by J. Albin Larson v. XXV, no. 1
Chappell, Fred More Shapes Than One Reviewed by Daniel James Sundhal v. XIII, no. 2
Christopher, Nicholas A Short History of the Island of Butterflies Reviewed by Berwyn J. Moore v vII, no. 1
Citino, David The Appassionata Poems Reviewed by Michael Karl Ritchie v. III, no. 2
Clifton, Lucille Blessing the Boats: New and Selected Poems Reviewed by Justin Fiore v. XXI, no. 1
Clover, Joshua The Totality for Kids Reviewed by Amanda McGuire v. XXVII, no. 1
Coates, Lawrence The Master of Monterey Reviewed by J. Albin Larson v. XXIII, no. 2
conkle, d steven OHIO ZEN POEMS: all the difference Reviewed by Jeff Gundy v. X, no. 2
Connell, Evan S Saint Augustine's Pigeon Reviewed by Philip O'Connor v. I, no. 1
Conners, Peter. Of Whiskey and Winter Reviewed by Weston Cutter
Conroy, Alicia L. Lives of Mapmakers Reviewed by Beth Polzin v. XXVII, no. 1
Corman, Cid And the Word Reviewed by Craig Paulenich v. X, no. 1
Crace, Jim The Devil's Larder Reviewed by Patrick Crerand v. XXII, no. 2
Craig, David Peter Maurin and Other Poems Reviewed by Maurice Kilwein v vI, no. 1
Crouse, David Copy Cats Reviewed by Lindsey Ikegami v. XXVI, no. 2
Csoori, Sándor Before and After the Fall, Translated by Len Roberts. Reviewed by George Looney v. XXVI, no. 2
Cunningham, M. Allen The Green Age of Asher Witherow Reviewed by Erik Esckilsen v. XXV, no. 2
Curley, Daniel Living With Snakes Reviewed by Rick Henry v vI, no. 1

D


D'Agata, John Halls of Fame Reviewed by Dustin Parsons v. XXII, no. 2
Davies, Adam The Frog King Reviewed by Douglas Diesenhaus v. XXIII, no. 2
Day, Cathy The Circus Winter Reviewed by Anna Leahy v. XXV, no. 2
Dodd, Elizabeth Prospect: Journeys and Landscapes Reviewed by Dustin Parsons v. XXIII, no. 2
Dodd, Susan M Old Wives' Tales Reviewed by Lisa Church v vII, no. 1
Doerr, Anthony About Grace Reviewed by Gabriel Welsch v. XXV, no. 1
Doty, Mark My Alexandria Reviewed by Colleen Morton v. XV, nos. 1-2
Doty, Mark Still Life With Oysters and Lemon Reviewed by George Looney v. XXI, no. 1
Dougherty, Sean Thomas Nightshift Belonging to Lorca Reviewed by George Looney v. XXV, no. 1
Dougherty, Sean Thomas. Broken Hallelujahs Reviewed b Gary L. McDowell v. XXVIII, no. 1.
Driscoll, Jack Building the Cold from Memory Reviewed by George Looney v. X, no. 2
Driscoll, Jack Fishing the Backwash Reviewed by George Looney v. IV, no. 1
Driscoll, Jack Wanting Only To Be Heard Reviewed by Peter Markus v. XV, nos. 1-2
Dubus, Andre Selected Stories Reviewed by Douglas Smith v. XI, no. 1
Ducey, Kevin Rhinoceros Reviewed by F. Daniel Rzicznek v. XXV, no. 2
Dunn, Stephen Different Hours Reviewed by George Looney v. XXI, no. 2
Dunn, Stephen Local Time Reviewed by George Looney v vII, no. 1
Dunn, Stephen Riffs and Reciprocities: Prose Pairs Reviewed by Robert Miltner v. XIX, no. 2
Dunn, Stephen Local Visitations Reviewed by George Looney v. XXIV, no. 1
Dybek, Stuart Childhood and Other Neighborhoods Reviewed by Jim Daniels v. I, no. 2
Dybek, Stuart I Sailed with Magellan Reviewed by George Looney v. XXIV, no. 2
Dybek, Stuart Streets in Their Own Ink Reviewed by Paul Bissa v. XXV, no. 1

E


Engman, John Keeping Still, Mountain Reviewed by Wyn Cooper v. no. 1
Espada, Martín Rebellion is the Circle of a Lover's Hands Reviewed by Samuel Maio v. XIII, no. 1
Estes, Angie Voice-Over Reviewed by George Looney v. XXII, no. 2
Evenson, Brian The Open Curtain Reviewed by Jennifer Bryan v. XXVII, no. 2

F


Fagan, Kathy The Charm Reviewed by George Looney v. XXIII, no. 2
Fargnoli, Patricia Small Songs of Pain Reviewed by Diane Lockwood v. XXV, no. 1
Feinstein, Sascha and Yusef Komunyak00, Eds. The Jazz Poetry Anthology Reviewed by Jeff Gundy v. XII, no. 1
Fellner, Steve Blind Date With Cavafy Reviewed by Paul Bissa v. XXVII, no. 2
Fennelly, Beth Ann Open House Reviewed by Anna Leahy v. XXIII, no. 1
Fincke, Gary Sorry I Worried You Reviewed by Dustin Parson v. XXV, no. 1
Fitzgerald, Robert, Trans. Virgil's The Aeneid Reviewed by Michael Karl (Ritchie) v. IV, no. 1
Flakoll, Darwin J, Trans.Woman of the River by Claribel Alegria Reviewed by Brian Russo v. X, no. 2
Foerster, Richard The Burning of Troy Reviewed by Gabriel Welsch v. XXVII, no. 1
Fort, Charles The Town Clock Burning Reviewed by Ken Shedd v vI, no. 1
Foster, Linda Nemec Amber Necklace from Gdansk Reviewed by Seth Berg v. XXIII, no. 2
Frangello, Gina My Sister's Continent Reviewed by Jennifer Bryan v. XXVI, no. 2
Fraterrigo, Melissa The Longest Pregnancy Reviewed by Charles Yu v. XXVI, no. 2
Friedman, Paul Serious Trouble Reviewed by Robert Silverman v vII, no. 1

G


Gambito, Sarah Matadora Reviewed by Aimee Nezhukumatathil v. XXV, no. 2
Gardner, Isabella Isabella Gardner: The Collected Poems Reviewed by Lee Upton v. XI, no. 2
Gardner, John and Shannon Ravenel, Eds. The Best American Short Stories 1982 Reviewed by W. P. Osborn v. III, no. 1
Gautreaux, Tim Welding with Children Reviewed by Alan Heathcock v. XX, nos. 1-2
Gerstler, Amy Crown of Weeds Reviewed by Tom Hansen v. XIX, no. 1Gibbons, Reginald William Goyen: A Study of the Short Fiction Reviewed by George Looney v. XIII, no. 1
Gish, Jen Who's Irish? Reviewed by Rachael Perry v. XX, nos. 1-2
Glaser, Elton Color Photographs of the Ruins Reviewed by Alan Napier v. XIII, no 2.
Glaser, Elton & William Greenway, Eds. I Have My Own Song For It: Modern Poems of Ohio Reviewed by Karen Craigo v. XIII, no. 2
Gluck, Louise The Triumph of Achilles Reviewed by George Looney v vII, no. 1
Gluck, Louise The Wild Iris Reviewed by Colleen Morton v. XIV, no. 2
Goldbarth, Albert Original Light Reviewed by Mariann Hofer v. III, no. 2
Goldfaden, Josh Human Resources: Stories Reviewed by Seth Fried v. XXVII, no. 2
Gonzalez, Ray and David R. Godine, Eds. After Aztlan: Latino Poets of the Nineties Reviewed by Samuel Maio v. XIV, no. 2
Goodman, Henrietta Take What You Want Reviewed by Richard Parks v. XXVIII, no. 1.
Gottshall, Karin Crocus Reviewed by Julie Platt v. XXVIII, no. 1.
Graham, Jorie The Errancy Reviewed by Robert Miltner v. XIX, no. 1
Greenberg, Alvin The Dog of Memory: A Family Album of Secrets and Silences Reviewed by Dustin Parsons, v. XXIII, no. 2,
Griffith, Kevin Denmark, Kangaroo, Orange Reviewed by Paul Bissa v. XXVIII, no. 1.
Gundy, Jeff. Spoken Among the Trees Reviewed by Abigail Cloud v. XXVIII, no. 1.

H


Harjo, Joy and Stephen Strom Secrets from the Center of the World Reviewed by Samuel Maio v. XI, no. 1
Harmon, Joshua Quinnehtukqut Reviewed by Sruthi Thekkiam v. XXVIII, no. 1.
Hathaway, William Churlsgrace Reviewed by Naton Leslie v. XIV, no. 2
Haug, James Walking Liberty Reviewed by George Looney v. XXI, no. 1
Heaney, Seamus Electric Light Reviewed by Jerry Harp v. XXII, no. 2
Heller, Steve The Automotive History of Lucky Kellerman Reviewed by Robert Early v vIII, no. 1
Hernandez, Lolita Autopsy of an Engine and Other Stories From the Cadillac Plant Reviewed by Alicia Conroy v. XXV, no. 2
Hicok, Bob Animal Soul Reviewed by Paul Bissa v. XXII, no. 2
Hicok, Bob Insomnia Diary Reviewed by Paul Bissa v.XXIV, no.2.
Hill, Robert When All is Said and Done Reviewed by Beth Kaufka v. XXVII, no.1
Hillman, Brenda Pieces of Air in the Epic Reviewed by Abigail Cloud v.XXVII, no.1
Hirsch, Edward Wild Gratitude Reviewed by George Looney v vI, no. 2
Hogan, Linda Mean Spirit Reviewed by Judith Minty v. XIII, no. 1
Holladay, Cary The Quick-Change Artist: Stories Reviewed by Beth Kaufka v. XXVII, no. 2
Holley, Margaret Morning Star Reviewed by Eric Nelson v. XIV, no. 2
Holinger, William The Fence Walker Reviewed by Dean Hall v. II, no. 1
Holmes, Janet F2f Reviewed by Anna Leahy v. XXVII, no. 2
Hopes, David Brendan The Glacier's Daughters Reviewed by Scott Cairns v. II, no. 1
Hopler, Jay Green Squall Reviewed by Julie Platt v. XXVI, no. 2
Huddle, David Only the Little Bone Reviewed by Linda Perez v vII, no. 2
Huddle, David Paper Boy Reviewed by Cameron Webster v.1, no. 1
Hudgins, Andrews Saints and Strangers Reviewed by David Craig v vII, no. 2
Hyde, Michael What Are You Afraid Of? Reviewed by Jennifer Bryan v. XXVI, no. 2

I


Irwin, Mark, Trans.Notebook of Shadows by Phillipe Denis Reviewed by ? v. III, no. 1
Ives, Rich Notes from the Water Journals Reveiwed By Lex Runciman v. I, no. 2

J


Jacobik, Gray The Surface of Last Scattering Reviewed by Lanette Freeseman v. XX, nos. 1-2
Jacobstein, Roy A Form of Optimism Reviewed by John Freeman v. XXVII, no. 2
James Pierce, Todd Newsworld Reviewed by Joshua Chapman v. XXVII, no. 1
Johnson, Adam Emporium Reviewed by Dustin Parsons v. XXIII, no. 1
Johnson, Don The Importance of Visible Score Reviewed by Berwyn J. Moore v v, no. 1
Johnson, Ronald Ark: The Foundations 1-33 Reviewed by Howard McCord v. 1, no. 1
Johnson, Kent, Trans.A Nation of Poets: Writings from the Poetry Workshops of Nicaragua Reviewed by Diane Kendig v vIII, no. 1
Johnson, Michael L, Trans.The Birds From I Know Where: Translations of Poems in Spanish Reviewed by Michael Karl (Ritchie) v. X, no. 2

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Kalich, Richard The Nihilesthete Reviewed by Paul Jablon v vIII, no. 1
Katz, Joy and Kevin Prufer Dark Horses: oets on Overlooked Poems Reviewed by Tom Holmes v. XXVII, no. 2
Kavaler, Rebecca Tigers in the Wood Reviewed by Holly Hunt Kost v vII, no. 1
Kelly, Dave Northern Letter Reviewed by Michael Karl (Ritchie) v. III, no. 1
Kennedy, Sarah Double Exposure Reviewed by Anna Leahy v. XXIV, no. 1
Kennedy, X.J Cross Ties: Selected Poems Reviewed by Peter Wild v vI, no. 2
Kenny, Maurice Greyhounding This America: Poems and Dialog Reviewed by Samuel Maio v. XI, no. 1
Kenny, Maurice Humors And/Or Not So Humorous Reviewed by Samuel Maio v. XI, no. 1
Keplinger, David The Prayers of Others Reviewed by Gary L. McDowell v. XXVII, no. 2
Kesey, Roy All Over Reviewed by Seth Fried v. XXVIII, no. 1
Khoury-Ghata, Včnus A House at the Edge of Tears Reviewed by Beth Kaufka v. XXVI, no. 2
Kinder, R.M. A Near-Perfect Gift Reviewed by J. Albin Larson v. XXVII, no. 1
Kinsley, Robert Endangered Species Reviewed by Roy Bentley v. IX, no. 2
Kirby, David I Think I Am Going to Call My Wife Paraguay: Selected Early Poems Reviewed by Seth Berg v. XXV, no. 1
Kitchen, Judith Perennials Reviewed by L.A. Fleming v vII, no. 2
Klam, Matthew Sam the Cat and Other Stories Reviewed by David Amadio v. XXI, no. 2
Knoeplfe, John and Wang Shouyi, Trans. Tang Dynasty Poems Reviewed by Gwang-Wen Gao v vII, no. 1
Knoeplfe, John and Wang Shouyi, Trans.Song Dynasty Poems Reviewed by Gwang-Wen Gao v vII, no.1.
Koertge, Ron Making Love to Roget's Wife: Poems New and Selected Reviewed by Tom Hansen v. XIX, no. 1
Krygowsky, Nancy Velocity Reviewed by Elinor Benedict v. XXVIII, no. 1.
Kuzma, Greg Everyday Life Reviewed by Michael Karl (Ritchie) v. III, no. 2

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Lange, Richard Dead Boys: Stories Reviewed by Morris Collins v. XXVIII, no. 1
Leahy, Anna Constituents of Matter Reviewed by Benjamin S. Grossberg v. XXVIII, no.1.
Lee, Li-Young The City in Which I Love You Reviewed by Alan Napier v. XI, no. 2
Levertov, Denise, Ed.The Collected Poems of Beatrice Hawley Reviewed by Lee Upton v. X, no. 2
Levine, Jeffrey Mortal, Everlasting Reviewed by Seth Berg v. XXIII, no. 2
Lewis, Lesle Landscapes I and II Reviewed by Stephanie King v. XXVII, no. 1
Lindsay, Frannie Where She Always Was Reviewed by Anna Leahy v. XXV, no. 1
Link, 00ron Raz and Hilda Raz What Becomes You Reviewed by Jesse Hicks v. XXVII, no. 2
Linney, Romulus Jesus Tales Reviewed by Robert Early v. I, no. 1
Liu, Timothy Of Thee I Sing Reviewed by Abigail Cloud v. XXV, no. 1
Liu, Timothy For Dust Thou Art Reviewed by Gary L. McDowell v. XXVI, no. 2
Lum, Darrell Pass On, No Pass Back Reviewed by Sylvia A. Watanbe v. XIV, no. 1
Lopez, Barry Crow and Weasel Reviewed by SueEllen Campbell v. XI, no. 2
Lopez, Richard Part fof the World: A Novel Reviewed by Jason Jones v.XXVIII, no. 1.
Louie, David Wong Pangs of Love Reviewed by James Lee v. XIV, no. 1
Louthan, Robert Shrunken Planets Reviewed by Sven Birkerts v. II, no. 2
Lutz, Gary I Looked Alive Reviewed by Lisa DeCook v.XXIV, no. 2

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Macmillan, Ian Light and Power Reviewed by Steve Heller v. 1, no. 1
Makuck, Peter Breaking and Entering Reviewed by Jack Tourtellotte v. II, no. 2
Makuck, Peter Where We Live Reviewed by Karen Blansfield v. IV, no. 2
Maloutas, Barabra In a Combination of Practices Reviewed by Amanda McGuire v. XXV, no. 2
Martin, Lee Turning Bones Reviewed by J. Albin Larson v. XXIV, no. 2
Martinez, Dionisio D Bad Alchemy Reviewed by Christopher Woodward v. XVI, no. 1
Martinez, Dionisio D History as a Second Language Reviewed by Samuel Maio v. XV, nos. 1-2
Matthews, William A Happy Childhood Reviewed by George Looney v. IV, no. 2
McCord, Howard The Sorrows of Loruhama Reviewed by E. S. Morales v. XVII, no. 1
McCord, Howard The Wisdom of Silenus & Other Essays Reviewed by Larissa Szporluk v. XVII, no. 1
McCord, Howard The Complete Poems of Howard McCord Reviewed by Karen Craigo v. XXIII, no. 2
McCord, Howard. Swamp Songs & Tales Reviewed by Christoff Scheele, v. XXVIII, no. 1.
McIlvoy, Kevin A Waltz Reviewed by Richard Russo v. II, no. 1
McGookey, Kathleen Whatever Shines Reviewed by Beth Martinelli v. XXII, no. 2
McHugh, Hather, Trans.D'Apres Tout: Poems by Jean Follain Reviewed by Michael Karl (Ritchie) v. II, no. 2
Meacham, Rebecca Let's Do Reviewed by Mark Baumgartner v. XXV, no. 2
Mehigan, Joshua The Optimist Reviewed by Jeannie Kidera v. XXV, no. 2
Meissner, Bill The Sleepwalker's Son Reviewed by David Thoreen v vII, no. 2
Meitner, Erika Inventory at the All-Night Drugstore Reviewed by George Looney v. XXIV, no. 2
Meyerhofer, Michael Leaving Iowa Reviewed by Karen Craigo v. XXVIII, no. 1.
Minor Rust, Elissa The Prisoner Pear: Stories From the Lake Reviewed by Beth Polzin v. XXVI, no. 2
Momaday, N. Scott The Ancient Child Reviewed by Joseph Bruchac v. XI, no. 1
Montemarano, Nicholas A Fine Place Reviewed by Nina Orechwa v. XXII, no. 2
Morris, Herbert Dream Palace Reviewed by Berwyn J. Moore v. II, no. 1
Moss, Thylias Hosiery Seams on a Bowlegged Woman Reviewed by Michael Karl (Ritchie) v. III, no. 2
Mott, Michael Corday Reviewed by Jean Jones v vII, no. 2
Munro, Alice Dance of the Happy Shades Reviewed by H. Schjotz-Christensen v. I, no. 2

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