It’s hard for a novel to capture a reader’s attention while simultaneously meditating on profoundly complex issues. Napolitano manages to achieve this.
A certain notable couple jumps at the opportunity to shield a future queen of England from harm.
Ani Katz has delivered a whip-smart, beautifully written meditation on marriage, masculinity and the thin line between happiness and disaster.
Miranda Popkey’s first novel is a slender volume with the power of lightning.
The final meaning of Colleen Oakley’s novel is bittersweet and just the thing to happen in a place called Hope Springs.
Megan Angelo’s debut is probably one of the funniest and most hopeful dystopian stories you’ll come across this year.
Aharon Appelfeld (1932–2018) weaves a memorable chronicle of those who sought to persevere at the height of one of the world’s worst moments.
Crossing continents and spanning decades, Meng Jin’s intimate, emotionally complex debut novel is an awesome achievement.
Smart, witty and even a bit sly, this penetrating social commentary is also one of the year’s most enjoyable novels.
This exciting, often unsettling novel succeeds by respecting both the dignity of its subjects and the intelligence of its readers.
This is a sensual, evocative poetry collection reminiscent of Rupi Kaur’s Milk and Honey.
Art and story meld beautifully in Molly Mendoza’s virtuoso graphic novel.
This zesty blend of bawdy entertainment and thoughtful coming-of-age story tantalizes the contemporary conscious.
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