Literary Fiction

Casey’s story, like so many stories in real life, is messy. She’s messy. But Lily King’s book isn’t. It’s a pleasure.

Casey’s story, like so many stories in real life, is messy. She’s messy. But Lily King’s book isn’t. It’s a pleasure.

Anne Enright reminds us in ‘Actress’ that celebrity is often accompanied by gloom.

Anne Enright reminds us in ‘Actress’ that celebrity is often accompanied by gloom.

The reader is able to see heartbreaking truths that Vanessa can’t yet bear to look at, and this conflict is utterly gripping.

The reader is able to see heartbreaking truths that Vanessa can’t yet bear to look at, and this conflict is utterly gripping.

‘Deacon King Kong’ is an incredibly funny novel, with sharp comedic language and precise timing that never lets up.

‘Deacon King Kong’ is an incredibly funny novel, with sharp comedic language and precise timing that never lets up.

Sue Rainsford’s fresh and exciting first novel reads like a dark fairy tale.

Sue Rainsford’s fresh and exciting first novel reads like a dark fairy tale.

A disquieting and provocative exploration of the logistics of love.

A disquieting and provocative exploration of the logistics of love.

To many noncombatants, the question isn’t who wins or loses, but whether one will survive the madness.

To many noncombatants, the question isn’t who wins or loses, but whether one will survive the madness.

The title itself connoting climate conditions and the human ability to withstand and survive change, WEATHER feels both immediate and intimate.

The title itself connoting climate conditions and the human ability to withstand and survive change, WEATHER feels both immediate and intimate.

For the heartbroken and heart-hungry, there’s no better book than Amy Bonnaffons’ debut novel of haunted love.

For the heartbroken and heart-hungry, there’s no better book than Amy Bonnaffons’ debut novel of haunted love.

Insecurity is a driving force behind these linked stories.

Insecurity is a driving force behind these linked stories.

Zora Neale Hurston is most known for her novel Their Eyes Were Watching God, but before she published books, she honed her craft by writing short stories.

Zora Neale Hurston is most known for her novel Their Eyes Were Watching God, but before she published books, she honed her craft by writing short stories.

Vijay writes with poise and polish in this electrifying story of one woman’s attempt to come to terms with her past and her homeland.

Vijay writes with poise and polish in this electrifying story of one woman’s attempt to come to terms with her past and her homeland.

With its beautiful writing and redemptive ending, CREATURES is an imaginative, atmospheric debut novel.

With its beautiful writing and redemptive ending, CREATURES is an imaginative, atmospheric debut novel.

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