"What is most immediately striking is how much of the material arrives in beautifully observed, beautifully paced scene... I found myself giving over almost wholly to the scenes...because they were so immersive and rich."
--Paul Harding, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Tinkers and Enon, on Martha's fiction
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Martha serves as a nominator and book critic for NPR's 2017 book concierge Martha is a 2018 Fellow at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Recently published: "American Hate," book review on NPR Books "The Abundant Life," book review in Washington Independent Review of Books "A Book for the Moment: On Helen Weinzweig's Basic Black With Pearls," book review in Bloom "Obsession is Universal," essay in The Millions "'How to Write,' Yes--But...," book review on NPR Books "Decarcerating America," book review on NPR Books "Polymorphia," short story in Catapult Sample earlier publications: "Three Odysseys," essay in The Millions "When Home is Elsewhere," personal essay in Cargo Literary "Before America," short story/novel excerpt in Slush Pile Magazine "Justice Too Long Delayed," book review on NPR Books "At the Ballet," short story/novel excerpt in Vol.1 Brooklyn More soon! Please check back. |