In the book All Souls: A Family Story from Southie (MacDonald), the author introduces the reader to an intimate portrait of his mother, siblings, and his community. The reader is drawn in to the specific neighborhood of “Southie,” or South Boston,...

What is worse than losing a loved one? Many people would agree that losing someone you hold dear is one of the most painful processes to undergo. However, the people of Southie, in Massachusetts, had to deal with this pain continuously. Whether it...