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The novel highlights the beauty in daily routines and ordinary moments

The protagonist's introspective and self-aware character is portrayed vividly [ more ]

The novel by Gail Jones explores displacement, loss, and imagination through a dual narrative approach involving Joseph Conrad.

The protagonist Helen uses a fictional project on Conrad to deepen her connection with the writer and escape the challenges of her critical thesis. [ more ]

Interconnected characters spanning significant periods

Exploration of philosophical musings on spirituality and relationships [ more ]

The author's new novel delves into a character's childhood in Prague during the 1980s.

Thea, the character in the novel, experiences childhood trauma which affects her behavior in adulthood. [ more ]

The protagonist, Khaki, is a complex character who is trying to move on from her troubled past.

Music, specifically punk and emo, plays a significant role in Khaki's life and she uses mixtapes to cope with her emotions. [ more ]

The article discusses Sasha Vasilyuk's op-ed on the collateral damage of Russia's war on Ukraine and highlights her novel, blending true events with dark humor. [ more ]

Hisham Matar's new novel explores the theme of exile and friendship

Matar has a deep appreciation for art and spends hours looking at paintings [ more ]

Jamaica Kincaid's early life and career

Overview of Jamaica Kincaid's published works [ more ]

Vladimir Putin's physical appearance has undergone a series of transformations throughout his time in power.

The protagonist of Giuliano da Empoli's novel, The Wizard of the Kremlin, is a retired Kremlin insider who shares the story of his life with the narrator. [ more ]

Scott Guild's debut novel, 'Plastic,' is a dark and entertaining saga about a postapocalyptic world populated by plastic figurines.

'Plastic' is being released simultaneously in prose and music, making it a unique publishing experience. [ more ]

Andrew McMillan, known for his poetry, has written a novel called Pity, which explores male identity, sexuality, and the effects of history and politics.

Pity incorporates multiple viewpoints and narrative styles, including anonymous bystanders and fieldnotes from visiting academics. [ more ]

Kiley Reid's second novel, Come and Get It, was inspired by a phrase her students used: 'Oh, my gosh, I hate telling about this.'

Reid interviewed 20-something women to capture the pithy, privileged sound bites that she used as source material for her characters' dialogue. [ more ]

The novel 'Poor Deer' follows a sixteen-year-old girl named Margaret who is trying to come to terms with the death of her childhood friend.

The novel 'Nonfiction' is a raw and emotional story about a writer addressing her drug-addicted daughter while reflecting on her own fragmented childhood. [ more ]

Magical Edwardian romp with LGBTQ+ characters and spicy scenes

Charming novel about two women and the unexpected return of the accidental father [ more ]

A new novel about Anne Frank's life before she went into hiding will be published later this year.

The novel tells Frank's story from the moment the Nazis invaded the Netherlands in 1940 to when her family went into hiding in 1942. [ more ]

Alvaro Enrigue's latest novel, a revisionist historical, has been translated into English.

Adam Shatz offers a major biography on Fanon, exploring the interplay between his biography and his anti-colonialist theory.

Karina Shor's debut memoir portrays trauma through jarringly grotesque and hauntingly beautiful artwork. [ more ]

A new novel about Anne Frank's life before going into hiding will be published this year.

The novel tells Frank's story from the Nazi invasion of the Netherlands to her family's hiding in Amsterdam. [ more ]

Burns's second novel introduces the Josephs, a roofing family in Mercury, Pa., who along with a young woman in search of her own place in the world find themselves at an inflection point forged by long-ago choices.

This ambitious and sweeping debut novel explores the fallout of a Malayan woman's decision to become a spy for Japanese forces during World War II. Seduced by promises of an Asia for Asians, she instead helps usher in a brutal occupation with devastating costs for her family. [ more ]

Ottessa Moshfegh faced criticism for the main character in her novel Eileen, but she defended her as an honest protagonist.

She is now detached from the criticism and open to her novel finding a new audience through the film adaptation. [ more ]

Anna Smaill's second novel explores grief, friendship, and brilliance through four main characters.

The novel combines elements of psychological and speculative fiction. [ more ]

Siddhartha Deb's new novel, The Light at the End of the World, tells a series of stories about defining moments in India's history

The novel explores themes of colonialism, bigotry, intolerance, and hate, but also includes moments of solidarity, love, and compassion [ more ]

Audiobooks are a form of escapism and can provide both fun and intellectual stimulation.

Age of Vice is a novel that combines elements of a mob thriller and a Dickensian saga, set in Delhi.

New recordings of Borges' work, narrated by Castulo Guerra, have been released by Penguin Random House Audio. [ more ]

Books offer a countercultural medium of focus and complexity in a world filled with distractions.

This year's selections include ambitious projects that are clear, beautiful, and impossible to put down. [ more ]

Irish author Paul Lynch's Booker prize-winning novel Prophet Song is based on events that have already occurred

Lynch felt like he was living through the events of his novel during the pandemic lockdown

The novel captures the social and political anxieties of our current moment [ more ]

Writing a full-length novel that followed traditional conventions felt like an act of rebellion for the author.

The author used the novel as a Trojan horse to sneak in subversive ideas.

The protagonist of the novel, Eileen, is a revisionary take on a wintry noir drama. [ more ]

Writing a traditional novel felt like a rebellion for the experimental writer.

Eileen combines the noir genre with a real, unattractive protagonist.

Moshfegh's novel challenges the conventions of the literary world. [ more ]

Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man received the National Book Award in 1953 for its attempt at a major novel.

Ellison's evaluation of his own work was that of an attempt rather than an achievement.

Ellison takes art and the novel seriously and his ideas are overwhelming. [ more ]

Notes don't tell you anything about a novel's voice, which is the most important thing about it.

The book is not just about Cass but also about her family, each with their own problems connected to their shared past. [ more ]

Jessica Au wins Prime Minister's Literary award for her novel Cold Enough for Snow.

The book has received numerous accolades and recognition.

Au's success has allowed her to focus more on writing. [ more ]

Jenny Erpenbeck's most recent novel, Kairos, centers on the experiences of those who found themselves on the 'wrong side' during German reunification.

Erpenbeck's earlier work hovers between historical specificity and decontextualization.

Her first novella, The Story of The Old Child, takes place in East Germany and confronts the collective trauma of the firebombing of Dresden. [ more ]

Reflecting on current events for inspiration

Using fiction to explore societal issues [ more ]