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FICTION

DARK CONSTELLATIONS

by Pola Oloixarac ; translated by Roy Kesey

This genre-defying novel blends science fiction with cyberpunk with naturalism to end up with something utterly original. Full review >

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FICTION

THE PARISIAN

by Isabella Hammad

Closely observed and elegantly written: an overstuffed story that embraces decades and a large cast of characters without... Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

HORIZON

by Barry Lopez

Exemplary writing about the world and a welcome gift to readers. Full review >

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THRILLER & SUSPENSE

MIRACLE CREEK

by Angie Kim

Intricate plotting and courtroom theatrics, combined with moving insight into parenting special needs children and the... Full review >

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HISTORY

MIDNIGHT IN CHERNOBYL

by Adam Higginbotham

Written with authority, this superb book reads like a classic disaster story and reveals a Soviet empire on the brink. Full review >

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THRILLER & SUSPENSE

THE OTHER AMERICANS

by Laila Lalami

A crime slowly unmasks a small town’s worth of resentment and yearning. Full review >

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