bookshelf
Recent News & Features
Book List
JULY 7, 2020
A wise, unflinching, and compelling novel about womanhood. Full review >
OCT. 6, 2020
An unflinching and engrossing exploration of violence’s agonizing persistence. Full review >
MARCH 3, 2020
Read this for insights about writing, about losing one’s mother, about dealing with a cranky sous-chef and a difficult... Full review >
MARCH 3, 2020
An exuberant comic opera set to the music of life. Full review >
FEB. 18, 2020
A well-crafted tale of entrapment, alert to the risk of exploitation that follows immigrants in a new country. Full review >
SEPT. 15, 2020
A profound and provocative inquiry into an artist’s complex American identity. Full review >
APRIL 7, 2020
In this bighearted novel, family bonds heal a woman's grief. Full review >
MAY 5, 2020
An admirably big-picture, multivalent family saga. Full review >
JUNE 2, 2020
Kin “[find] each other’s lives inscrutable” in this rich, sharp story about the way identity is formed. Full review >
SEPT. 1, 2020
In a quietly poignant story, a lonely woman finds a way to be less alone. Full review >
SEPT. 29, 2020
An elegantly written proof of the thesis that love conquers all—but not without considerable pain. Full review >
APRIL 14, 2020
A perceptive, humane inquiry into Iran's history and soul. Full review >
MAY 5, 2020
A bold, fertile work lit by powerful images, often consumed by debate, almost old-school in its feminist commitment. Full review >
JULY 7, 2020
A riveting and tense examination of identity, violence, and female anger. Full review >
JUNE 16, 2020
Oh for the days when life was a picnic on the beach: Hilderbrand sets the gold standard in escapist fiction. Full review >
The Magazine: Kirkus Reviews
Featuring 309 industry-first reviews of fiction, nonfiction, children’s, and YA books; also in this issue: interviews with Taffy Brodesser-Akner, Questlove, Yangsook Choi, and Hope Jahren; and much more
subscribe
The Kirkus Star
One of the most coveted designations in the book industry, the Kirkus Star marks books of exceptional merit.
The Kirkus Prize
The Kirkus Prize is among the richest literary awards in America, awarding $50,000 in three categories annually.
Be the first to read books news and see reviews, news and features in Kirkus Reviews. Get awesome content delivered to your inbox every week.
© Copyright 2024 Kirkus Media LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Follow
Popular in this Genre
We can’t wait for you to join Kirkus!
It’s free and takes less than 10 seconds!
Already have an account? Log in.
OR
Sign in with GoogleTrouble signing in? Retrieve credentials.
Welcome Back!
OR
Sign in with GoogleTrouble signing in? Retrieve credentials.
