I loved that Gerard, on the first page that begins the essay “Rabbit,” describes her grandmother’s house–the old stacks of Playboy, boxes of liquor, and letters written on old, brittle paper– in such vivid, evocative detail. In reading her descriptions, … Continue reading →

I found it interesting that in this chapter we meet the essay collection’s first black protagonist: a man called G.W. Rolle who we learn is not only an ordained minister but also helps serve the homeless population. Again, like we’ve … Continue reading →

Mother-Father-God was primarily focused story-wise on Christian-science but it had a lot of layers to it that added a lot of depth. The heart of the essay to me were the relationships of the story. There were the abusive relationships, … Continue reading →