10 of Our Favorite Debuts

by Jaroslav Kalfař

An entertaining, provocative addition to the spate of literary near-future novels that have lately hit the shelves. Full review >

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by Vivek Shanbhag ; translated by Srinath Perur

A compact novel that crackles with tension, tracing the tangled path of a family's dissolution in their sudden rise to... Full review >

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by Meredith Wadman

An important story well told, featuring the drama and characters needed to make this a candidate for film adaptation. Full review >

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by Kayla Rae Whitaker

Empathetic but never sentimental; a book that creeps up on you and then swallows you whole. Full review >

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by Arushi Raina

This timely reminder of the power and passion of young people contextualizes current student protests by honoring those of... Full review >

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by Norman Ohler translated by Shaun Whiteside

Written with dramatic flair (Ohler has published several novels in Germany), this book adds significantly to our... Full review >

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by Chanelle Benz

An ambitious book that marks Benz as a writer to watch. Full review >

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by Stéphane Gerson

An unflinchingly honest, moving memoir of loss and recovery. Full review >

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by Robin Roe

A triumphant story about the power of friendship and of truly being seen. Full review >

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by Emily Ruskovich

A provocative first novel filled to the brim with dazzling language, mystery, and a profound belief in the human capacity to... Full review >

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