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January 2016

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published January 2016.

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Repercussions

by Monica Carter

Immigrants participate in antiapartheid efforts, in this compassionate novel about family, bravery, and loss. Anthony Schneider’s "Repercussions" is a much-needed addition to the canon of South African antiapartheid literature. The... Read More

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Verklempt

by Jeff Fleischer

Authentic, reportorial stories explore diverse articulations of modern Jewish identity. The short-story collection "Verklempt" is Peter Sichrovsky’s first fiction work to be translated into English, and its stories explore modern... Read More

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Adulterous Generation

by Amanda McCorquodale

These stories tap into our collective anxiety and defy social norms. Amy L. Clark’s short-story collection, "Adulterous Generation", consists of twenty arresting stories that present moments in which seemingly nurturing environments... Read More

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Good People

by Kristine Morris

A dizzying, disturbing tour of what might be going on in the minds of “good people,” Robert Lopez’s collection of twenty previously published stories breaks open his characters’ delusional, self-justified personas to reveal an... Read More

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flicker

by Matt Sutherland

Lisa Bickmore teaches creative writing and composition to fortunate students at Salt Lake Community College. Her poetry has appeared in numerous respected journals over the years, and she was recently awarded ten thousand euros for... Read More

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Swallows and Waves

by Matt Sutherland

Lithe and exacting, this collection draws inspiration from old Japanese woodblock prints and scroll paintings, resulting in lines at once visual and isolating. With two previous books and numerous awards and fellowships for earlier work,... Read More

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