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Apparently all mothers, even surrogate mothers, were alike, but at least Adele no longer had to fear monitory parables from her real mother.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026 -
On Sundays, O’Neal’s father preached hope from the pulpit, stories of his family intertwined with morals and truths and parables.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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The novel has a freewheeling spirit that recalls Italo Calvino’s space fables in Cosmicomics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The collection spans centuries of storytelling in multiple genres, from migratory fairytales with kings and princesses to legends of ghosts and the Devil to fables with talking animals.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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The field guide also includes other anecdotes about Ringel’s time working as a line producer on an Issa Rae pilot, as well as Levy Dagerman’s time working with producer Ted Hope.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
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The anecdotes conveyed a pride in knowing Tsietsi and solidarity with his family.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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However, as evidenced by the analysis from Hoffman, Owusu-Ansah, and the rest of the team at the real Pitt, these stories can enjoy a second life if those who are writing the narratives of today chose to amplify them.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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What surrounds that figure is harder to parse, because two loud and opposing narratives are vying for attention.—
Tonya M. Evans,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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