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The New Internationals

by Meg Nola

In David Wright Faladé’s immersive novel "The New Internationals", cross-cultural friendships and romances challenge racial barriers in post–World War II Paris. During the Nazi occupation, Cecile’s parents enrolled her in a... Read More

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The Poison Girl

by Michelle Anne Schingler

In Suzanne Manizza Roszak’s radiant novel "The Poison Girl", a brilliant, determined girl escapes the maledictions of her jealous father. Just after Bice was born, her beleaguered mother died. Her father—perhaps blaming himself;... Read More

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Golda's Hutch

by Karen Rigby

Misunderstood, atypical coworkers navigate their complicated relationships in the grim, funny novel Golda’s Hutch. In Robert Steven Goldstein’s satirical novel Golda’s Hutch, a corporate leader’s private affairs lead to career... Read More

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Ring

by Natalie Wollenzien

Somber and emphatic, "Ring" is a novel about a parent learning to navigate their grief in a landscape that reminds them of infinite loss. In Michelle Lerner’s novel "Ring", a parent, mourning the loss of their child, contemplates... Read More

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The Bargain Shopper

by Ryan Prado

In the rollicking postmodern novel "The Bargain Shopper", a cynical blue blood of reduced means waxes philosophical on the state of America. The tribulations, manifestos, and introspection of an aging, technology-adverse narcissist frame... Read More

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Zeke Borshellac

by Willem Marx

Overflowing with tall tales and slapstick humor, "Zeke Borshellac" traces a hapless adventurer’s coming-of-age. In James Damis’s madcap bildungsroman "Zeke Borshellac", an idealistic young man has fantastical experiences as he seeks... Read More

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Pride and Perjury

by Meg Nola

These twelve enchanting stories contemplate events and perspectives beyond the scope of famed lovers and schemers. Alice McVeigh’s short story collection "Pride and Perjury" is a spirited speculative addition to the realm of Jane... Read More

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