John Arias

Nov 29, 2023 | theoffingmag.com | John Arias |Mimi Wong |Patrick Mullen-Coyoy

John Manuel Arias is the author of Where There Was Fire (Flatiron Books). His poem “Juana Attempts an Abecedarian” was published in The Offing’s Poetry department on May 31, 2023. Q&A conducted by Patrick Mullen-Coyoy, Deputy Editor. This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity. Donate to The Offing! Our Patreon supporters received exclusive access to the video Q&A with The Offing contributor John Manuel Arias.

Oct 18, 2023 | sansabanews.com | John Arias

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Sep 28, 2023 | barnesandnoble.com | Brittany Bunzey |Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah |John Arias |Brinda Charry

A profoundly moving novel told from the alternating point of view of two siblings, this is the story of a Mi’kmaq girl gone missing and the lasting effect on her family. Inspired by the author’s own family’s stories and written in exacting prose, this debut will linger long after you put it down. Make sure you don’t miss our Poured Over podcast episode with Amanda Peters airing October 31st. “This begins as a tragic mystery and blossoms into a story of resilient hope.

Sep 27, 2023 | barnesandnoble.com | Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah |John Arias |Alice J. Winn |Brinda Charry

In Memoriamby Alice WinnSitting at that delectable cross-section of having a deeply human emotional core and a sharp wit, In Memoriam is the story of resilient hope in the face of the devastation of World War I. In its experimental form composed of letters, poems and newspaper clippings, this is a novel that is as unique as it is moving. Learn more on Poured Over: The B&N Podcast.

Sep 19, 2023 | kirkusreviews.com | John Arias |Colleen Hoover |Susan Mallery

A striking debut rich in secrets and sadness. A Costa Rican family is torn apart by multiple tragedies over several generations. One fateful night in 1968, Lyra and Carmen’s family is changed forever: Their maternal grandmother dies, and their father, José María, sets fire to the American Fruit Company, the banana plantation where he works, and then disappears.