Literary Fiction

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Esther Yi has set a new standard for internet-influenced literature with Y/N, one of the most daring novels of the year.

Esther Yi has set a new standard for internet-influenced literature with Y/N, one of the most daring novels of the year.

Mikki Brammer’s gentle and uplifting debut novel takes readers into the fascinating world of a death doula and serves as a potent reminder that the secret to a beautiful death is to live a beautiful life.

Mikki Brammer’s gentle and uplifting debut novel takes readers into the fascinating world of a death doula and serves as a potent reminder that the secret to a beautiful death is to live a beautiful life.

Han Kang’s Greek Lessons conjures a mood that calls to mind the Korean word ho, which is that time just after the sun sets and just before it rises.

Han Kang’s Greek Lessons conjures a mood that calls to mind the Korean word ho, which is that time just after the sun sets and just before it rises.

Mischievous as it is thought-provoking, this novel is Edmund White at his very best.

Mischievous as it is thought-provoking, this novel is Edmund White at his very best.

At fewer than 200 pages, The Three of Us makes for a quick and thought-provoking read that can elicit a cringe one minute and rueful laughter the next.

At fewer than 200 pages, The Three of Us makes for a quick and thought-provoking read that can elicit a cringe one minute and rueful laughter the next.

Ramona Ausubel crafts this moving story with wit and depth, allowing readers to witness a family drawn together by both loss and a sense of wonder at an ever-changing planet.

Ramona Ausubel crafts this moving story with wit and depth, allowing readers to witness a family drawn together by both loss and a sense of wonder at an ever-changing planet.

Sarah Cypher’s first novel is a story within a story within a story, a lyrical and haunting journey through generations and across oceans.

Sarah Cypher’s first novel is a story within a story within a story, a lyrical and haunting journey through generations and across oceans.

The Weeds requests the reader to observe and look for connections, to question structures and patterns, and to discover new ways of seeing.

The Weeds requests the reader to observe and look for connections, to question structures and patterns, and to discover new ways of seeing.

With Return to Valetto, Dominic Smith doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but he doesn’t need to: He is a master of his trade who has executed a flawless novel that satisfies on all counts.

With Return to Valetto, Dominic Smith doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but he doesn’t need to: He is a master of his trade who has executed a flawless novel that satisfies on all counts.

Deborah Levy’s storytelling moves to its own music. In August Blue, her sentences are sharp, sensuous, crackling with ironic humor. Her paragraphs are compact, full of tension that pulls the reader forward.

Deborah Levy’s storytelling moves to its own music. In August Blue, her sentences are sharp, sensuous, crackling with ironic humor. Her paragraphs are compact, full of tension that pulls the reader forward.

When Nicole Cuffy’s heroine dances, we want to dance with her. There’s no higher praise for a book like Dances.

When Nicole Cuffy’s heroine dances, we want to dance with her. There’s no higher praise for a book like Dances.

The Guest is a worthy and unforgettable next step for Emma Cline, whose style is spare yet beautiful.

The Guest is a worthy and unforgettable next step for Emma Cline, whose style is spare yet beautiful.

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