Tag: Fiction

‘Harvard Square’ by André Aciman

[,,.] André Aciman’s greatest accomplishment with his latest novel: the crafting of a thoroughly inclusive love letter to those who have ever felt excluded.

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‘The Fainting Room’ by Sarah Pemberton Strong

“Mister, I need a cup

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‘Nevada: A Novel’ by Imogen Binnie

In her debut novel Nevada (Topside Press), Imogen Binnie welds a fierce new voice in an expertly delivered narrative.

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‘Mundo Cruel’ by Luis Negrón

Mundo Cruel is a shrewd celebration of subversion, to be sure, but for all its bravado the broader point here is a quiet reaffirmation that we all possess the innate capacity to subvert the status quo.

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‘Scenes from Early Life’ by Philip Hensher

Late in Scenes from Early

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‘The Twelve Tribes of Hattie’ by Ayana Mathis

The Twelve Tribes of Hattie does not feel like a debut novel. The quality of the writing, its quiet intensity, the certainty of the narrative voices speaks of a polish and talent that has been practicing for years.

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‘The Furthest City Light’ by Jeanne Winer

There’s more to The Furthest

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‘What Comes Around’ by Jameson Currier

From an adolescent crush on a swimming instructor to the imagined drowning of a high maintenance boyfriend, Currier explores every aspect of relationships – the good, the bad, and the very dysfunctional – each set in a literary landscape perfectly crafted for the lovelorn.

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‘Coming Out Can Be Murder’ by Renee James

Experts estimate that the number

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‘Makara’ by Kristen Ringman

Traversing from Ireland to India to Venice, Makara (Handtype Press) manages to be both ethereal and incredibly earthly at the same time. It is a coming-of-age story unlike any other.

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