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Book Review: The Work of James E. Cherry

Reviewed by Dr. Brenda M. GreeneBetween Chance and Mercy: PoemsEdge of the Wind: A NovelBy James E. Cherry James E. Cherry, a socially and politically conscious poet, novelist, and author of Between Chance and Mercy: Poems (Willow Books, 2024) and Edge of the Wind: A...

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