Fiction

Remember the smoke monster from “Lost”? It appears that he’s alive and well and living in Violet Kupersmith’s debut novel.

Remember the smoke monster from “Lost”? It appears that he’s alive and well and living in Violet Kupersmith’s debut novel.

María Ospina outdoes herself in every story of this collection, and each time, the message is profound and vital.

María Ospina outdoes herself in every story of this collection, and each time, the message is profound and vital.

Jason Mott’s fourth novel can break your heart and make you laugh out loud at the same time, often on the same page.

Jason Mott’s fourth novel can break your heart and make you laugh out loud at the same time, often on the same page.

While a novel about characters planning to end their lives is not for everyone, Together We Will Go is, in the end, about friendship and learning to love.

While a novel about characters planning to end their lives is not for everyone, Together We Will Go is, in the end, about friendship and learning to love.

Diane Johnson’s return to American fiction, 13 years after her last novel, will be welcome news to fans of her leisurely writing style.

Diane Johnson’s return to American fiction, 13 years after her last novel, will be welcome news to fans of her leisurely writing style.

Tahmima Anam’s funny, sharp novel exposes the folly of looking for leadership in the startup sector, which reveres disruption in all areas except its own.

Tahmima Anam’s funny, sharp novel exposes the folly of looking for leadership in the startup sector, which reveres disruption in all areas except its own.

A rural noir with attitude to spare, The Killing Hills moves as briskly as a well-constructed miniseries.

A rural noir with attitude to spare, The Killing Hills moves as briskly as a well-constructed miniseries.

Co-authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray bring to life the elusive story of one of the most influential librarians in history.

Co-authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray bring to life the elusive story of one of the most influential librarians in history.

Kristin Harmel’s research into Jewish forest settlements contributes richness to this captivating World War II tale.

Kristin Harmel’s research into Jewish forest settlements contributes richness to this captivating World War II tale.

Good fiction entertains and asks questions, gesturing to truths beyond the novel. The Vixen does just that, with an extra note of fun.

Good fiction entertains and asks questions, gesturing to truths beyond the novel. The Vixen does just that, with an extra note of fun.

In Brandon Taylor’s short story collection, sexual tension acts like an undertow, lurking to pull its victims down below.

In Brandon Taylor’s short story collection, sexual tension acts like an undertow, lurking to pull its victims down below.

Filled with potential book club discussion topics, The Tiger Mom’s Tale will unleash timely dialogue about identity, family secrets and cultural divides.

Filled with potential book club discussion topics, The Tiger Mom’s Tale will unleash timely dialogue about identity, family secrets and cultural divides.

Sunjeev Sahota’s intimate third novel is easy to read and difficult to put down.

Sunjeev Sahota’s intimate third novel is easy to read and difficult to put down.

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