Literary Fiction

“Schulman exposes the dangers of clinging too hard to stories that don’t serve us, while illustrating both the transcendence and freedom found in discovering the truth.”

Can a slim novel about death, violence and child abuse be charming? In the hands of Sanaka Hiiragi, the answer is yes.

“throws out traditional expectations and homogeneity and relies on determination and compassion to make random pieces of a puzzle crazily connect.”

In her debut novel, Blue Light Hours, Bruna Dantas Lobato, a translator whose short stories have been widely published in notable publications, tells the story of a young, relatively poor

“the way Erdrich drip-drip-drips the hints into the narrative gives them a quality of foreboding that punches above their weight.”

“Through lyrical prose and subtle observations, Desprairies invites readers to remember what’s come before them, so that we may do things differently in the here and now.”

“The Wildes is both a powerful family portrait and a verbal delight.”

“For all its occasional longeurs, Small Rain is often gripping and sometimes heartwarming.”

“Character, plot, voice, words—Adderson has command of all elements of a story. She should be read.”

“This book promises high stakes, and then fails to deliver.”

“Heller’s Burn is unforgettable in its tenderness, its power, and its warning.

“One does not have to be an avid reader of science fiction to become totally absorbed in the world Anton Hur creates in Toward Eternity . . .”