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2011 Best of Fiction: Debut Titles (page 2)

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FICTION
Released: June 1, 2011
Kirkus Star A CUPBOARD FULL OF COATS
by Yvvette Edwards
"An impressive debut, particularly notable for its pellucid prose."
First novel explores the trans-generational fallout from an abusive relationship. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: May 3, 2011
Kirkus Star THE SLY COMPANY OF PEOPLE WHO CARE
by Rahul Bhattacharya
"An exotic locale and lyrical language make for a dazzling debut."
Words as musical notes, a book as symphony—so it is with this debut novel, occasionally rippling with pidgin English and yet always sparkling with literary insights, all set within the landscape of a forgotten corner of South America. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: March 15, 2011
Kirkus Star MOONDOGS
by Alexander Yates
"An unusual and unusually involving first novel with strong characters and nifty supernatural effects."
The kidnapping of an American businessman in the Philippines sets in motion an odd series of events involving his estranged son, a hard-boiled cop who inspired a hugely popular film series and a ragtag strike force with special powers. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: Jan. 1, 2011
Kirkus Star ANNABEL
by Kathleen Winter
"A compelling, gracefully written novel about mixed gender that sheds insight as surely as it rejects sensationalism. This book announces the arrival of a major writer."
In a remote coastal town in Newfoundland in the 1970s, a young person of mixed gender struggles for identity, acceptance and understanding Read full book review >