Into the Soil

An interview with Yakima-born author Noé Álvarez.by Adam WillemsIt’s hard to categorize Accordion Eulogies by Noé Álvarez in genre-stable terms. Wisps of memoir, musical theory, travelog, political treatise, and dirge combine to spawn a searing commentary on neglect and healing and belonging. Immersive beyond words, it’s even got a playlist to accompany its punchy prose. 
At its core, Álvarez’s second book is about a haunting absence. His