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FICTION

PATSY

by Nicole Dennis-Benn

Dennis-Benn has written a profound book about sexuality, gender, race, and immigration that speaks to the contemporary... Full review >

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FICTION

FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE

by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

Firing on all circuits, from psychological insight to cultural acuity to narrative strategy to very smart humor. Quite a... Full review >

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FICTION

CITY OF GIRLS

by Elizabeth Gilbert

A big old banana split of a book, surely the cure for what ails you. Full review >

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ROMANCE

AYESHA AT LAST

by Uzma Jalaluddin

Scheming aunties, headstrong cousins, sweet grandparents, Pakistani-Canadian masala, and good old-fashioned romance are just... Full review >

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FICTION

ASK AGAIN, YES

by Mary Beth Keane

Graceful and mature. A solidly satisfying, immersive read. Full review >

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FICTION

ON EARTH WE'RE BRIEFLY GORGEOUS

by Ocean Vuong

A raw and incandescently written foray into fiction by one of our most gifted poets. Full review >

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SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

FALL; OR, DODGE IN HELL

by Neal Stephenson

An audacious epic with more than enough heart to fill its many, many pages. Full review >

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