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ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE

by Anthony Doerr

Doerr captures the sights and sounds of wartime and focuses, refreshingly, on the innate goodness of his major characters. Full review >

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LITTLE FAILURE

by Gary Shteyngart

Though fans of the author’s fiction will find illumination, a memoir this compelling and entertaining—one that frequently... Full review >

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BOY, SNOW, BIRD

by Helen Oyeyemi

Dense with fully realized characters, startling images, original observations and revelatory truths, this masterpiece... Full review >

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LAND OF LOVE AND DROWNING

by Tiphanie Yanique

Bubbling with talent and ambition, this novel is a head-spinning Caribbean cocktail. Full review >

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THE OTHER SIDE

by Lacy M. Johnson

Ferociously beautiful and courageous, Johnson’s intimate story sheds light on the perpetuation of violence against women. Full review >

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AMERICAN INNOVATIONS

by Rivka Galchen

Galchen’s stories feel remarkably believable, despite their suggestion of alternate worlds and lives. This is a collection... Full review >

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