Book Reviews
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Book ReviewsThe Parisian by Isabella Hammad
A sweeping tale that charts many years in the life of a young Palestinian man, The Parisian's themes and characters will remain with audiences long after the novel is over Read more »| 08 Apr 2019 -
Book ReviewsOnly Americans Burn in Hell by Jarett Kobek
Jarett Kobek's new novel reads like Kurt Vonnegut meets Stewart Lee meets a Twitter-thread wormhole Read more »| 07 Apr 2019 -
Book ReviewsFinding Sea Glass by Hannah Lavery
Hannah Lavery's furious, tender and intimate new poetry pamphlet is an absolute must-read Read more »| 03 Apr 2019 -
Book ReviewsAyesha At Last by Uzma Jalaluddin
Compassionate, warm, and wholly satisfying, Ayesha At Last is a welcome take on Pride and Prejudice, set in a Muslim community in Toronto Read more »| 02 Apr 2019 -
Book ReviewsSummer Bird Blue by Akemi Dawn Bowman
Vastly and powerfully complicated, Summer Bird Blue is an immensely detailed portrayal of grief Read more »| 27 Mar 2019 -
Book ReviewsThe Red Word by Sarah Henstra
Sarah Henstra's The Red Word wants to be part of a mythos for women, and in this, it triumphs Read more »| 26 Mar 2019
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Book ReviewsWelcome to the Heady Heights by David F. Ross
Welcome to the Heady Heights is a whirlwind of 70s Glasgow, whose witty, dark humour cuts through what can at times be an uncomfortably real narrative Read more »| 26 Mar 2019 -
Book ReviewsMinor Monuments by Ian Maleney
Ian Maleney's debut collection of essays is far from straightforward, but offers plenty of yarn-spinning joy Read more »| 17 Mar 2019 -
Book ReviewsThe Altruists by Andrew Ridker
Andrew Ridker does a great job of establishing that his central characters are bastards but seems unsure of what to do with them after that Read more »| 06 Mar 2019 -
Book ReviewsPermission by Saskia Vogel
Despite Saskia Vogel’s clear gift for honest and eloquent storytelling, Permission feels too short to have dealt fully with its core themes Read more »| 06 Mar 2019 -
Book ReviewsBerg by Ann Quin
Ann Quin's experimental debut novel has a runaway, off-kilter style all of its own Read more »| 06 Mar 2019 -
Book ReviewsThe Plotters by Un-Su Kim
The new rising star of Korean literature pairs a unique wit with unconvincing pacing and characterisation in The Plotters Read more »| 05 Mar 2019 -
Book ReviewsThe Five by Hallie Rubenhold
Hallie Rubenhold challenges the pitfalls of the true crime genre in her much-needed and devastatingly brilliant new book Read more »| 28 Feb 2019 -
Book ReviewsBirthday by César Aira
César Aira's unconventional memoir is filled with timeless reflections on the struggle of learning to live well Read more »| 28 Feb 2019 -
Book ReviewsBangkok Wakes to Rain by Pitchaya Sudbanthad
The debut novel from Pitchaya Sudbanthad is a dense collection of stories as clammy and claustrophobic as Bangkok's streets Read more »| 26 Feb 2019