#literary-fiction

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fromslate.com
2 weeks ago

Bonus: The Reading Recommendations Edition

Recommended readings include a variety of genres, with notable suggestions such as 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' by Sarah J. Maas and 'Dirtbag Billionaire' by David Gelles.
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fromBustle
4 weeks ago

Read An Exclusive Excerpt From 'Katabasis,' R.F. Kuang's New Novel

R.F. Kuang's novel 'Katabasis' explores themes of moral obligation and academic ambition as characters navigate the underworld.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Paula Bomer: If you describe yourself as a victim, you're dismissed'

Paula Bomer's new novel 'The Stalker' depicts a deeply flawed antihero thriving on unearned entitlement amid New York's social landscape.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Briefly Noted Book Reviews

Baird's quasi-satirical story emphasizes the tussle between high-mindedness and baser instincts. As a librarian observes, the dictates of reason were no match for the flash of celebrity.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

5 dark tales hit shelves this week

Literature's darker themes provide a counterbalance to the brightness of summer, as shown in this week's highlighted works.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Twelve Post-War Tales by Graham Swift review haunting visions from a Booker winner

"In Blushes the ghost world we're shown is the suddenly empty one created by the Covid pandemic, with its unpeopled streets and rising death toll."
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Men need liberation too': do we need more male novelists?

Conduit Books aims to address the scarcity of new male writers in UK literary publishing.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Wendy Guerra: This book touches on very serious wounds about Cuba. And in its language, never has one of my novels been so Cuban'

Wendy Guerra's 'The Chanel Seamstress' explores the complexities of haute couture and women's freedom within a rigid society, challenging perceptions beyond Cuba.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Nova Scotia House by Charlie Porter review a headlong rush through the turbulent Aids era

Charlie Porter's debut novel explores the impact of the Aids crisis on those who survived, using a unique narrative style punctuated by commas.
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