Fiction

"Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities. Truth isn't." — Mark Twain

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  The Re-Education of a Colonialist

  A new novel by a South Africa author puts the legacy of colonialism on trial — literally.

  Sanya OshaApr 4, 2021

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  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.

  Elaine MargolinMar 31, 2021

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  What About the Women?: A Conversation with Imbolo Mbue

  Rachel Barenbaum talks with Imbolo Mbue about her new novel, “How Beautiful We Were.”

  Rachel BarenbaumMar 31, 2021

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  The Language of Climate Fiction

  Katie Yee considers the way fiction writers are approaching the climate catastrophe.

  Katie YeeMar 25, 2021

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  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.

  Ryan SmernoffMar 24, 2021

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  Family Separation by Any Other Name: On Patricia Engel’s “Infinite Country”

  Natasha Hakimi Zapata reviews "Infinite Country," the new novel by Patricia Engel.

  Natasha Hakimi ZapataMar 23, 2021

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  Growing in All Directions

  Two new novels of the Arab diaspora capture the traumas of migration and displacement.

  Zahra HankirMar 19, 2021

  • Around the World

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  Where Solidarity Cannot Exist: On Viet Thanh Nguyen’s “The Committed”

  Piper French reviews the new novel from Viet Thanh Nguyen, “The Committed.”

  Piper FrenchMar 18, 2021

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  Road Trip: On Jessie van Eerden’s “Call It Horses”

  Sally Massagee is captivated by Jessie van Eerden’s new book, “Call It Horses.”

  Sally MassageeMar 16, 2021

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  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.”

  Yxta Maya MurrayMar 16, 2021

  • Around the World

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  Looking for Another Party: The Missed Opportunities of Zak Salih’s “Let’s Get Back to the Party”

  Joshua Gutterman Tranen on Zak Salih’s “Let’s Get Back to the Party” and the need for more nuanced portraits of the staggering sweep of modern gay life.

  Joshua Gutterman TranenMar 14, 2021

  • Fiction

  • Gender & Sexuality

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  “On the Road,” Again

  John Tottenham takes Jack Kerouac for another spin on the author’s 99th birthday.

  John TottenhamMar 12, 2021

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