Mrs. Shim Is a Killer: A Novel
By Kang Jiyoung; translated by Paige Morris
Rumors of a middle-aged female assassin roil Seoul’s underworld.
A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
A trio of themes dominates the saga, argues the author: mineral wealth, violence, and spirituality.
Authors on Audio: A Conversation with Margaret Renkl
By Stephen Usery
An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
The Hidden Things: A Novel
By Jamie Mason
When a clandestine surveillance system reveals more than a botched break-in, a family man's lies begin to unravel.
Caligula: The Mad Emperor of Rome
By Stephen Dando-Collins
An entertaining, modern-day look at a notorious long-ago ruler.
We came, we read, we gushed. Here’s a recap of the titles that left us especially warm and swoony this past month.
Tell Me Who We Were: Stories
By Kate McQuade
This impressionistic, linked collection is no beach read.
We here at the Independent love every piece we run. There are no winners or losers. Seriously, though, here are August’s winners.
Ahab’s Return
By Jeffrey Ford
Turns out, the mad captain of the Pequod didn’t go down with the ship after all...
