Levy, Ariel

Levy uses her considerable talents, presented in raw, genuinely felt prose, to bring readers into deeply personal experiences that resonate on a visceral level. (Memoir, 2/20/17; ow.ly/B6Ub30a5C5W)

A mixture of the philosophical and the humorous, all of these essays are compelling to read and resonate deeply. Works by new voices, such as Kelly Sundberg's haunting "It Will Look Like a Sunset," about her struggle to leave her physically abusive husband, also stand out. Memoir fans will not want to miss.