Literary Fiction

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“Ali Smith’s There But For The is a thoroughly modern book that plays with form, structure, and language, never allowing the reader to settle for comfortable passive reading; ultim

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“. . . the truth it presents is compelling, and the characters—both place and people—are worth knowing.”

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“Whatever Willa Cather was, ‘brilliant writer’ would head the list for most admirers of the literary novel. . . .

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“In Last Man in Tower, it is immediately apparent that author Adiga’s writing has matured.

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“Sam Savage’s exhilarating, often lilting use of language and his faultless characterization of the eccentric, unraveling of his main character, Edna, is evocative, poetic, and compelling.”

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“. . . don’t be put off by the magic and sorcery. If you like noir and hard-boiled mysteries, you might want to give Low Town a chance.

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“Highly recommended for anyone who wants to look at life and the United States from a new viewpoint—and to savor the sounds, tastes, scents, and textures while at it.”

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“. . . a plot-driven novel conveyed in crisp, descriptive, and thought-provoking prose via an engagingly intelligent third-person narrator. . . . an auspicious debut.”

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“This is capital L Literature, bursting with intent and ideas, but written as good Literature should be: pitching at street level, without affectation or arch, high-blown language.

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“[Paul Chutkow’s] story of Zelda is a modern day Pygmalion tale, in which Liza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, who was ostensibly the beneficiary of Professor Henry Higgins’s motivation

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“You Deserve Nothing is a promising début. Alexander Maksik is a skilful writer, and this novel shows a commitment to serious literature.”

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“Slated for film, Hick is a gripping, gut-wrenching story depicting the harsh realities of the life of a young, defenseless runaway.

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“For readers captivated by a masturbatory rapture turned into a corporate model so successful that it becomes law, part of an “amendment relating to Vending Machines and Workplace Stress Re

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“The Submission is a brave novel. An unflinchingly honest novel. It is social reportage but also a piece of authentic art in its own right.

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This is a novel filled with contrasts: stilted writing vs. elegant prose, existential thought vs. Christian beliefs, selfishness vs. generosity, accuracies vs. inaccuracies. Mr.

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“Jean-Philippe Toussaint uses words as a painter uses his palette, the colors carefully chosen and applied to the canvas, evoking emotions, perhaps raising questions, but always luring the

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“Though the theme of selling one’s soul is an ancient one, this page-turner is a contemporary look into the moral and psychological implications of one’s cherished desires being manifested

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“. . . the strengths of this book are so powerful. . . .

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“[a] fast-paced captivating tale. . . . [an] incredible journey. . . .

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“Cain inserts himself into the biblical narrative and wedges himself into these patriarchal stories to undermine their presumptions and prejudices.”

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“A touching and heartwarming holiday story, Bring Me Home for Christmas focuses on the joys and heartaches of first love.”

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If a typical plot structure is and then, and then, and then, Jennifer Close’s plot in Girls in White Dresses might be described as and again, and again, and again, and again.

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“Though there are flawed technical aspects of The Touch, the suspense and intrigue of this medical drama brings opposites together, showing that differences can blend in unexpected

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“. . . a riveting, deeply affecting story that tackles the very essence of man’s struggle to understand his world and himself. . . .

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