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.
What do literary types have queued up on their nightstands and ready to read before lights-out? We asked a few of them, and here’s what they said.
Must a sub-par novel — and novelist — perpetually be revered?
We here at the Independent love every piece we run. There are no winners or losers. Having said that, here are September’s winners.
Florence Gordon
By Brian Morton
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A novel about a family on the verge of splitting apart because of secrets, frustrated ambition, and disparate needs.
The author of the critically acclaimed The Imperfectionists discusses his latest novel, The Rise and Fall of Great Powers, and the eternal presence of the past.
The Observer
By Natalie Wexler
A complex portrait of Baltimore during the Federal period as viewed through the lens of two remarkable women.
Wild Things! Acts of Mischief in Children’s Literature
By Betsy Bird, Julie Danielson, and Peter D. Sieruta
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A delightfully subversive — and subversively delightful — look at the world of kids’ books.
