A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
The Backstreets: A Novel from Xinjiang
By Perhat Tursun; translated by Darren Byler and Anonymous
A young Uyghur man struggles to find something in this disorienting Kafkaesque tale.
The playwright/performer talks punk rock, Toisanese Sicilians, and the importance of humor.
A Left-Handed Woman: Essays
By Judith Thurman
The author explores myriad topics in this intelligent, captivating collection.
Meet one of the agents attending the 2023 Washington Writers Conference!
Anthem
By Noah Hawley
An ambitious, strangely soulless commentary on our troubled times.
American Comics
By Jeremy Dauber
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A detailed account of the rise, fall, and potential resurrection of graphic storytelling in the U.S.
Triumph Regained: The Vietnam War, 1965-1968
By Mark Moyar
A controversial conflict is recounted in precise detail.
Ghost Music: A Novel
By An Yu
An otherworldly tale of a woman’s loss, longing, and search for herself.
Tough Guy: The Life of Norman Mailer
By Richard Bradford
A biographer makes clear his disdain for his subject.
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