Coming of Age

Kai Harris’ young heroine’s presence glows and grows, like the fireflies she catches with her grandfather, like her understanding of the world around her.

Kai Harris’ young heroine’s presence glows and grows, like the fireflies she catches with her grandfather, like her understanding of the world around her.

Kalki isn’t the 10th human incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu, but few people know that.

Kalki isn’t the 10th human incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu, but few people know that.

Louise Nealon’s Snowflake is one of the most heartwarming, honest and brilliant coming-of-age novels you will read this year.

Louise Nealon’s Snowflake is one of the most heartwarming, honest and brilliant coming-of-age novels you will read this year.

As a child, Vidya “wanted to be marked, altered, changed. Split open,” and by the end of Shruti Swamy’s novel, she is.

As a child, Vidya “wanted to be marked, altered, changed. Split open,” and by the end of Shruti Swamy’s novel, she is.

Rémy Ngamije’s narrator, Séraphin, is an incisive, funny and keen social observer, so inside his head is a fine place to be.

Rémy Ngamije’s narrator, Séraphin, is an incisive, funny and keen social observer, so inside his head is a fine place to be.

The ending of How to Find Your Way in the Dark is nothing short of brilliant, making a powerful statement about the need to fully address antisemitism.

The ending of How to Find Your Way in the Dark is nothing short of brilliant, making a powerful statement about the need to fully address antisemitism.

Jumping between 1979 and 1999, Lady Sunshine unfolds with an artful combination of lyrical writing and twisting plot.

Jumping between 1979 and 1999, Lady Sunshine unfolds with an artful combination of lyrical writing and twisting plot.

Monica West’s language is downright musical, pulling readers into this novel of religion, belief and transformation.

Monica West’s language is downright musical, pulling readers into this novel of religion, belief and transformation.

Mieko Kawakami’s novel is not a cruel story, but rather one that understands hurt and pain for what it is: universal, unjust and material for new life.

Mieko Kawakami’s novel is not a cruel story, but rather one that understands hurt and pain for what it is: universal, unjust and material for new life.

For fans of The Catcher in the Rye, the hero of J. William Lewis’ novel will ring true.

For fans of The Catcher in the Rye, the hero of J. William Lewis’ novel will ring true.

Andrew J. Graff’s fine debut novel begins gently but builds to a thumping climax on a raging river.

Andrew J. Graff’s fine debut novel begins gently but builds to a thumping climax on a raging river.

Passionate and brilliantly written, Kaitlyn Greenidge’s novel shines a light on a part of history still unknown by far too many.

Passionate and brilliantly written, Kaitlyn Greenidge’s novel shines a light on a part of history still unknown by far too many.

Shakespeare cautioned that all that glitters is not gold. This lesson runs deep in Sanjena Sathian’s debut novel.

Shakespeare cautioned that all that glitters is not gold. This lesson runs deep in Sanjena Sathian’s debut novel.

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