10 Debut Writers Worth Your Time

by Zinzi Clemmons

A compelling exploration of race, migration, and womanhood in contemporary America. Full review >

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by Lisa Ko

This timely novel depicts the heart- and spirit-breaking difficulties faced by illegal immigrants with meticulous... Full review >

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by Benjamin Ludwig

By turns heartwarming and heartbreaking, Ginny’s quest for a safe home leads her to discover her own strong voice. Full review >

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by Ian Stansel

A stirring narrative of hostility, pursuit, and the desire for vengeance. Full review >

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by Ian Bassingthwaighte

The ironies of bureaucracy and wartime, à la Catch-22, meet the ironies of love and sacrifice, à la The Necklace, profoundly... Full review >

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by Curtis Dawkins

A well-turned and surprising addition to prison literature. Full review >

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by Jesús Carrasco ; translated by Margaret Jull Costa

Harshly and elegantly told; a quest that feels both old and new. Full review >

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by Annie Hartnett

How a whip-smart young girl handles the loss of her mother and the reorientation of her family; charming and beautifully... Full review >

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by Gabriel Tallent

A powerful, well-turned story about abuse, its consequences, and what it takes to survive it. Full review >

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by Lesley Nneka Arimah

Heralds a new voice with certain staying power. Full review >

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