Book Reviews
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Book ReviewsPonti by Sharlene Teo
Reading Sharlene Teo's weird and beautiful coming-of-age novel is an overwhelming experience Read more »| 11 Apr 2018 -
Book ReviewsStarfish by Akemi Dawn Bowman
Akemi Dawn Bowman's novel is ungainly at times, but its central character is so complete and glorious she'll stay with you long after you turn the final page Read more »| 06 Apr 2018 -
Book ReviewsThe Overstory by Richard Powers
Richard Powers' novel of interconnected stories about trees and people something gets lost in the largesse of his ambition. Read more »| 03 Apr 2018 -
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Patient X by David Peace
David Peace's poetic portrait of Ryūnosuke Akutagawa demands focus and a quiet space Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
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The One Who Wrote Destiny by Nikesh Shukla
Nikesh Shukla's new novel speaks to vital issues of the day, but it's also a beautiful tale of the threads of family. Read more »| 30 Mar 2018 -
Book ReviewsMayhem & Death by Helen McClory
Helen McClory’s gift for language and her rich, ambitious wordplay make for a staggering second collection Read more »| 27 Mar 2018
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Book ReviewsAnna Undreaming by Thomas Welsh
Thomas Welsh's feminist fantasy novel is an energetic, earnest book – it's just not a very good one Read more »| 19 Mar 2018 -
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Becoming Dangerous
Witchy femmes, queer conjurers, and magical rebels write about the interweaving of magic and ritual in their lives Read more »| 09 Mar 2018 -
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Big Bones by Laura Dockrill
Once it reaches its tipping point, Laura Dockrill's novel is an enveloping tale Read more »| 06 Mar 2018 -
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Folk by Zoe Gilbert
The literary equivalent of blackberry wine drunk outdoors under the trees Read more »| 02 Mar 2018 -
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Sal by Mick Kitson
In Sal, Kitson has captured a curious quality of teenagerhood. Read more »| 02 Mar 2018 -
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Dark Pines by Will Dean
The first book in this new crime fiction series is a compelling and deftly written crime drama Read more »| 12 Feb 2018 -
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In The Pines by Erik Kriek
Five ominous murder ballads are explored by graphic novelist Erik Kriek, in this new English translation Read more »| 31 Jan 2018 -
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The Woman at 1,000 Degrees by Hallgrímur Helgason
A historical novel unlike many others, The Women at 1,000 Degrees is an original (if somewhat uncomfortable) read Read more »| 30 Jan 2018 -
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Eat Up! by Ruby Tandoh
Ruby Tandoh's first food memoir is an effortless blend of pop culture, anecdote and old-school food writing Read more »| 29 Jan 2018