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The Distance Between Us: A Novel
By Maggie O’Farrell
An unnecessary romance muddies an otherwise smart, stirring tale.
Beep: A Novel
By Bill Roorbach
A precocious monkey has a lot to say about us humans.
Cursed Boys and Broken Hearts
By Adam Sass
This poignant, playful queer romance is made for summer.
Counterweight
By Djuna; translated by Anton Hur
Multiple characters and plotlines propel this futuristic Korean page-turner.
Bomb Island: A Novel
By Stephen Hundley
In this solid debut, an underwater explosive isn’t the only thing about to blow.
Concerning the Future of Souls: 99 Stories of Azrael
By Joy Williams
An insightful, sometimes inscrutable collection of tales.
The Heart in Winter: A Novel
By Kevin Barry
A darkly ebullient tale from the master of comical tragedy.
The Burning Land
By David O. Stewart
The Civil War comes vividly to life in this gripping tale.
