Donald Ray Pollock
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Full-on American gothic-noir, one of the most relentlessly grim books I have ever read,...
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Nicola Barker
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A beautifully weird joy of a novella that throws all storytelling caution and...
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Katie Mack
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This is actually really rather very good. A marvellous supplier of perspective, with the welcome...
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Edwin Abbott
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A ‘mathematical fantasy’ may not have instant appeal (although it is an accurate description),...
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Robert Stone
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A remarkable story is in need of a remarkable book, and while there may...
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Cecelia Watson
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A brief, strident and weirdly liberating exploration of my favourite punctuation mark that takes...
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Jessica Anthony
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Political and media satire, a gothic ghost story and taxidermy make unlikely but perfect...
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Edoardo Albert
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The titular warrior is a framing device for a refreshingly accessible insight into the...
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Hallie Rubenhold
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A stunning book that sparks life back into women who are famous only as...
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Valeria Luiselli
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This is what an original novel is all about: style, plot and structure. Do...
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Matias Faldbakken
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There’s an apt quote from the New York Times about this one: ‘He builds...
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