All articles tagged with #literary fiction
This article reviews six notable new books that playfully challenge traditional genre boundaries, including works by Ha Jin, Gish Jen, Claire Louise-Bennett, Julia Ioffe, Jaquira Díaz, and Philip Pullman, each offering unique perspectives from memoir and history to fiction and fantasy.
Oprah Winfrey selected Megha Majumdar's novel 'A Guardian and a Thief' as her October book club pick, praising its compelling storytelling and cultural depth. The book, set in near-future Kolkata, explores themes of family, survival, and social conflict, and is a finalist for the National Book Award.
The article highlights the best new books of September across genres including sci-fi, literary fiction, nonfiction, romance, graphic novels, fantasy, historical fiction, horror, mystery, young adult, and children's books, featuring titles like 'Amity' by Nathan Harris, 'Saltcrop' by Yume Kitasei, and others, with brief descriptions and recommendations.
The article is a passionate review of a redesigned edition of an Emily Henry novel, praising its emotional depth and complex themes, and recommending it for fans of heartfelt and multifaceted romance fiction.
Kelly Link's debut novel "The Book of Love" is a 600-page behemoth that blurs the line between speculative and literary fiction, following the lives of resurrected teenagers navigating a new reality while uncovering supernatural mysteries. Filled with love, death, resurrection, and intricate storytelling, the novel showcases Link's unique voice and delivers a magical, confusing, heartfelt, and strange narrative that may overwhelm some readers with its barrage of ideas and minutiae.
Abraham Verghese, a doctor and novelist, reveals that W. Somerset Maugham's "Of Human Bondage" was the book that called him to medicine. He shares his favorite books, including "The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois" by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, and recommends "The World According to Garp" by John Irving and "The Razor's Edge" by W. Somerset Maugham for readers under 21. Verghese also discusses his reading habits, the books that influenced his decision to become a doctor, and the importance of reading fiction for medical students.