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Humanity and Faith in Andrew Krivak’s Coal Country

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By Martha Anne Toll, Greg Barnhisel, Boen Wang
| Pittsburgh Review of Books
How does an author convey spirituality without getting didactic? Or craft transcendence that crosses religious borders? In our current political climate, it is difficult to consider these questions. Within the chaos, it’s easy to doubt the role of reading. We live ordinary lives—or try to—but are bombarded 24/7 with gut-wrenching news from across the country and around the world. If ever we had the illusion of stability, we are hourly reminded that life is not so.
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Poetry on the Go in Pittsburgh

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By Jake Grefenstette, Boen Wang, Luke Goebel
| Pittsburgh Review of Books
This essay is the second in a series for National Poetry Month on Pittsburgh’s literary history and the role of poetry in public published in conjunction with the International Poetry Forum. Every few years, a local paper publishes a piece reminding Pittsburghers that the city does not, in fact, have the most bridges in the world (or even the country—or even the state). Every time, it breaks my heart.
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What We’re Reading the Third Week of April 2026

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By Jake Grefenstette, Boen Wang, Luke Goebel
| Pittsburgh Review of Books
A roundup of the most engaging recent pieces on the web read by the Pittsburgh Review of Books this week.
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