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In which I sing the praises of four novels and one poem — and put nails in coffins of three other books.

The video in which I can be found badmouthing Freshwater and An American Marriage and singling Fire Sermon out for praise: youtube.com/watch?v=veExz8sPlfs&t=1132s

Books mentioned or discussed in this video:

- An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
- Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
- The Tragedy of Arthur by Arthur Phillips
- I Married a Communist by Philip Roth
- Wit by Margaret Edson
- Incarnadine by Mary Szybist
- Fire Sermon by Jamie Quatro
- Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
- Lila by Marilynne Robinson
- American Pastoral by Philip Roth
- The Human Stain by Philip Roth