13 Fiction Breakthroughs That Live Up to the Hype

by Namwali Serpell

Comparisons with Gabriel García Márquez are inevitable and likely warranted. But this novel’s generous spirit, sensory... Full review >

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by Carrianne Leung

Written in the tradition of Alice Munro and Jhumpa Lahiri, Leung's debut story collection marks the career of a writer to... Full review >

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by Hal Schrieve

On fire with magic and revolution. Full review >

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by Lindsay Stern

Stern’s brittle comedy of highfalutin intellectual theories evolves into a feeling portrait of a gifted man coming face to... Full review >

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by Mike Chen

A subtly woven meditation about the fragility of time raises the bar in this smart, fun, and affectionate story. Full review >

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by Whitney Scharer

Sexy and moving. Full review >

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by Emma Rous

A modern gothic suspense novel done right. Full review >

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by Jen Beagin

Singularly enjoyable. Full review >

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by Jamel Brinkley

A major talent. Full review >

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by Elaine Castillo

Beautifully written, emotionally complex, and deeply moving, Castillo's novel reminds us both that stories may be all we... Full review >

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by Ling Ma

Smart, funny, humane, and superbly well-written. Full review >

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by Jordy Rosenberg

A singular, daring, and thrilling novel: political, sexy, and cunning as a fox. Full review >

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by Tehlor Kay Mejia

Thrilling and timely. Full review >

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