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fromAnOther
1 week ago

Sunstruck Is the Saltburn-Esque Novel Poised to Be Book of the Summer

"I wanted to look at how the big structures of power - whiteness, class and money - are wielded in the same way as smaller forms of power like desire, wit and charm."
Relationships
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

A Novel About Motherhood, Childhood, and Secrets

The difference between writing fiction and nonfiction lies in the purpose behind the writing; fiction allows for more narrative freedom, while nonfiction is bound by truth.
Parenting
San Francisco
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

In a Flooded Future San Francisco, Care Is All We Have | KQED

Kwan's debut novel intertwines personal loss and cultural history amid environmental catastrophe.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Paradise Logic by Sophie Kemp review a TikTok Stepford Wives for the Pornhub era

Taking tips from a magazine, Girlfriend Weekly, which magically appears every so often bathed in light and accompanied by a cor anglais, Reality leans with alarmingly good cheer into the notion that the perfect girlfriend must be permanently ready to service every last whim.
Humor
fromKqed
1 month ago

'Make Sure You Die Screaming' Is an Absurd Road Trip Novel for Modern Times

The breezy narration contrasts delightfully with the heavy topics laden like buckshot throughout the book, set in the post-truth Now, and Carlstrom's unique voice is a breath of fresh air.
Humor
SF LGBT
fromAnOther
2 months ago

This Moving Novel Grapples With Queerness, Family and Faith

Selali Fiamanya's novel beautifully captures the complexities of human connection within a multi-generational Ghanaian family in Glasgow.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A Room Above a Shop by Anthony Shapland review a striking story of concealed love

Anthony Shapland's debut novel showcases a distinctive voice through a nuanced exploration of intimacy and concealment in a 1980s Welsh setting.
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