Middlebury Magazine

Review

Alone at the Rio Grande

In Lauren Markham’s gripping account, young brothers brave the migrant trail from El Salvador to the U.S.

By Susan H. Greenberg
Illustration by Anna GodeassiJanuary 29, 2018

Life After Loss

A heart-warming coming-of-age novel illustrates how a young girl helps a family emerge from the shadows of grief.

By Sara Thurber Marshall
January 29, 2018

A Winter’s Tale

Enter the world of Russian fairies and demons in Katherine Arden’s debut novel.

By Blair Kloman, MA English ’94
Illustration by Lisa PerrinOctober 20, 2017

Grassroots Power

Think local activism can't have a big impact? Think again.

By Gregory Dennis ’74
October 15, 2017

The Power of Ask

How does one successfully navigate an increasingly complex world? Ask good questions, says journalist Frank Sesno ’77.

By Susan H. Greenberg
Illustration by Laura LiedoJuly 25, 2017

Time to Live

A novella by Zane Hickcox Kotker ’56 reflects on what it means to age.

By Sara Thurber Marshall
July 22, 2017