Witnessing the Witnesses: On Hanif Abdurraqib’s “There’s Always This Year”
Running through “There’s Always This Year” is a strong biblical motif. God (sometimes capitalized, sometimes not), savior, prayer, mercy, miracles, redemption, salvation, and eternity all permeate the book.
The Midwest Regionalism of Hanif Abdurraqib
Books that might be considered staples of the Midwest today were actually bundled into the revolt from the village, seen as mocking the region.