Kevin Canfield
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Review: When ’Minnesota’s Most Notorious Gangster' bootlegged his way to the (seedy) top
Local nonfiction: A rich biography of the man behind some of the state’s most notorious criminal enterprises.
April 8, 2025
Review: Two gripping books show how churches responded after George Floyd and Philando Castile killings
Nonfiction: Things get complicated for churches that confront racism.
October 4, 2024
University of Minnesota grad’s debut novel is sweeping ‘A Thousand Times Before’
LOCAL FICTION: A moving novel weaves together storylines about art and love in India and Minnesota.
July 3, 2024
U of Minnesota alum Tiya Miles explores the spirituality of Harriet Tubman in ‘Night Flyer’
NONFICTION: The “All That She Carried” writer’s new book is about the inspiration that fueled a heroic life.
June 12, 2024
‘Where Rivers Part’ solidifies St. Paul writer Kao Kalia Yang as one of our very best
NONFICTION: A Minnesotan continues a sweeping, multi-part portrait of her remarkable family.
March 11, 2024
Find insight into the words and music of Jeff Tweedy and Johnny Cash in new books
NONFICTION: Two books starring famed musicians look at fandom and songwriting.
November 9, 2023
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Review: Is the heroine of 'Family Lore' predicting her own death, or does she just want a party?
FICTION: A funny, poignant novel focuses on a Dominican-American woman holding an unusual get-together.
July 27, 2023
Review: New fool takes over but he's just like the old one in 'Somebody's Fool'
FICTION: Russo's third-in-a-series novel merges domestic drama and slow-burn mystery.
July 20, 2023
Review: A punk rock record label owner strains for respectability in 'hilarious,' twisty 'Sucker'
FICTION: Minnesotan Daniel Hornsby's satirical thriller skewers the tech industry.
July 6, 2023
Review: 'House of Sand and Fog' author returns with story of 'Kindness'
FICTION: Andre Dubus III's hero loses everything, then learns about atonement and compassion.
June 2, 2023
Review: 'Old God's Time,' by Sebastian Barry
FICTION: A potent, unusual crime novel about an ex-cop whose misfortunes mirror those of his homeland.
March 17, 2023
Review: 'The Queen of Dirt Island,' by Donal Ryan
FICTION: A short, powerful novel about Irishwomen who meet heartache with resolve and dark humor.
February 24, 2023
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