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SUMMER

by Ali Smith

A deeply resonant finale to a work that should come to be recognized as a classic. Full review >

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INTERIOR CHINATOWN

by Charles Yu

An acid indictment of Asian stereotypes and a parable for outcasts feeling invisible in this fast-moving world. Full review >

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MEMORIAL

by Bryan Washington

A subtle and moving exploration of love, family, race, and the long, frustrating search for home. Full review >

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WHAT HAPPENS AT NIGHT

by Peter Cameron

A dreamy fable confronting love, death, and our inevitable inadequacy yet persistence in the face of both. Full review >

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DEAR ANN

by Bobbie Ann Mason

A beautifully written homage to the 1960s by a mature writer at the top of her literary power. Full review >

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RUN ME TO EARTH

by Paul Yoon

Another masterpiece in miniature about the unpredictable directions a life can take. Full review >

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