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SEPT. 9, 2014
Mandel’s solid writing and magnetic narrative make for a strong combination in what should be a breakout novel. Full review >
JUNE 8, 2010
Another ambitious change of pace from talented and visionary Egan, who reinvents the novel for the 21st century while... Full review >
MARCH 3, 2015
Another daring, razor-sharp novel from a writer with talent to burn. Full review >
APRIL 7, 2015
Both chilling and funny, and a worthy addition to the library of first-rate novels about the Vietnam War. Full review >
JULY 8, 2015
This moving, potent testament might have been titled “Black Lives Matter.” Or: “An American Tragedy.” Full review >
MARCH 3, 2015
Whether you call this a personal story or nature writing, it’s poignant, thoughtful and moving—and likely to become a... Full review >
SEPT. 7, 2010
An impressive take on the Great Migration, and a truly auspicious debut. Full review >
FEB. 20, 2018
An astonishing account of deprivation, confusion, survival, and success. Full review >
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