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Season of the Swamp
By Yuri Herrera; translated by Lisa Dillman
A future president of Mexico endures exile in 1850s New Orleans.
Martha’s Daughter: A Novella and Stories
By David Haynes
This incisive, bitingly funny collection tells hard truths.
The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother): A Novel
By Rabih Alameddine
With help from his doting mom, a gay Lebanese man comes of age.
What We Can Know: A Novel
By Ian McEwan
A mesmerizing tale about how we make sense of what came before.
Muscle Man: A Novel
By Jordan Castro
A gym-rat professor scorns the disappointing humans around him.
The Unbroken Coast: A Novel
By Nalini Jones
Faith sustains generations of Mumbai families plagued by misfortune.
Archipelago
By Natalie Bakopoulos
A woman wanders the Balkans, looking for herself.
Hot Desk: A Novel
By Laura Dickerman
This debut’s rom-com wrapper belies its surprising depth.
