Book Reviews
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Book ReviewsThe Strangers by Ekow Eshun
In this non-fiction narrative of five historical Black Men, Ekow Eshun explores the histories and contexts that formed them Read more »| 17 Sep 2024 -
Book ReviewsDear Dickhead by Virginie Despentes
French author Virginie Despentes' latest book draws on an online relationship to look at the ways narratives around the self are constructed Read more »| 10 Sep 2024 -
Book ReviewsOur London Lives by Christine Dwyer Hickey
An epic yet intimate tale of immigration, Christine Dwyer Hickey's Our London Lives is a beautiful mediation on the everyday Read more »| 05 Sep 2024 -
Book ReviewsMedusa of the Roses by Navid Sinaki
In Navid Sinaki's debut novel, a tender, melodic tale of queer love in Iran is as lyrical as it is heartbreaking Read more »| 02 Sep 2024 -
Book ReviewsYr Dead by Sam Sax
Yr Dead is a lyrical, dizzying portrait of the final moments of a man's life, and the moments – both personal and intergenerational – that have taken him to this point Read more »| 12 Aug 2024 -
Book ReviewsThe Pairing by Casey McQuiston
Two exes challenge each other to a hookup competition in this steamy fourth novel by acclaimed queer romance writer Casey McQuiston Read more »| 05 Aug 2024
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Book ReviewsReal Boys by Thomas Stewart
In his debut poetry collection Real Boys, Thomas Stewart explores ideas of identity, masculinity and sexuality and the complications of grief and guilt Read more »| 29 Jul 2024 -
Book ReviewsThe Book of Disappearance by Ibtisam Azem
In her second novel, Palestinian author Ibtisam Azem imagines a near future where all Palestinians suddenly disappear Read more »| 29 Jul 2024 -
Book ReviewsClinical Intimacy by Ewan Gass
Ewan Gass's debut novel is a masterclass in storytelling, exploring one man through a series of interviews with people close to him, building a portrait of his character through negative space Read more »| 22 Jul 2024 -
Book ReviewsNapalm in the Heart by Pol Guasch
Politically wistful and brimming with queer desire, Pol Guasch's debut novel evokes an end of days which might not be far beyond us Read more »| 03 Jul 2024 -
Book ReviewsThe Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez
A late-career magical realist gem from a literary titan, somehow never before published in the UK, arrives at Charco Press Read more »| 02 Jul 2024 -
Book ReviewsMisrecognition by Madison Newbound
In Misrecognition, an adrift young woman becomes fixated by a famous actor and his relationships Read more »| 02 Jul 2024 -
Book ReviewsRosarita by Anita Desai
In Anita Desai's latest novel, the reader is directly implicated in a magical realist fable of identity and generational trauma Read more »| 01 Jul 2024 -
Book ReviewsPerson Unlimited: An Ode to My Black Queer Body by Dean Atta
In his memoir Person Unlimited, Dean Atta traces his life through seven different lenses, exploring ideas of identity, race and queerness Read more »| 01 Jul 2024 -
Book ReviewsWhy Would Feminists Trust the Police? by Leah Cowan
Leah Cowan's latest radical book is a historical look at the entanglements between the feminist movement and carcaral state, tracing narratives of both resistance and complicity Read more »| 10 Jun 2024