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Written in the Face: On Sergei Lebedev’s “Untraceable”
Robyn Jensen tracks down Sergei Lebedev’s “Untraceable,” a novel centering on a deadly nerve toxin, translated from the Russian by Antonina W. Bouis.
Fiction
"Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities. Truth isn't." — Mark Twain
Fear of Wanting
Two new novels explore the emotional complexities of eating disorders.
The Re-Education of a Colonialist
A new novel by a South Africa author puts the legacy of colonialism on trial — literally.
Unnurtured and Unloved: On Andrea Bajani’s “If You Kept a Record of Sins”
A superb new English translation of a celebrated contemporary Italian novel out now from Achipelago.
What About the Women?: A Conversation with Imbolo Mbue
Rachel Barenbaum talks with Imbolo Mbue about her new novel, “How Beautiful We Were.”
The Language of Climate Fiction
Katie Yee considers the way fiction writers are approaching the climate catastrophe.
The Brockmeier Variations: A Parade of Spectral Phenomena in “The Ghost Variations”
Ryan Smernoff takes in "The Ghost Variations," a new short story collection by Kevin Brockmeier.
Family Separation by Any Other Name: On Patricia Engel’s “Infinite Country”
Natasha Hakimi Zapata reviews "Infinite Country," the new novel by Patricia Engel.
Growing in All Directions
Two new novels of the Arab diaspora capture the traumas of migration and displacement.
Where Solidarity Cannot Exist: On Viet Thanh Nguyen’s “The Committed”
Piper French reviews the new novel from Viet Thanh Nguyen, “The Committed.”
Road Trip: On Jessie van Eerden’s “Call It Horses”
Sally Massagee is captivated by Jessie van Eerden’s new book, “Call It Horses.”
Love and the Literary Leviathan: On Pola Oloixarac’s “Mona”
Yxta Maya Murray dives into the recent English-language translation of Pola Oloixarac’s “Mona.”
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