A review by mlliu
The Red Parts by Maggie Nelson

5.0

I found a recommendation for this book somewhere online, maybe in an article or discussion about the true crime genre. I love the spare writing, which I'd expect from a poet. I didn't realize until after I'd finished the book that Nelson had been awarded a MacArthur Fellowship, or "genius grant." I guess I'm not as familiar with contemporary, critical authors. But her memoir was quite accessible.