This novel is queer in the best ways. The post I Have Never Felt More Cherokee Than While Reading ‘To the Moon and Back’ appeared first on Autostraddle.| Autostraddle
"If I’m deliberately trying to queer anything, it’s the world, one reader at a time." The post “Surviving Isn’t Enough”: Tess Sharpe, Nicola Griffith, and Katrina Carrasco on Writing Expansive Queer Fiction appeared first on Autostraddle.| Autostraddle
Our review of Daniela Tarazona's new book, "The Animal on the Rock." The post A Line That Survives Forever: Daniela Tarazona’s “The Animal on the Rock” appeared first on Chicago Review of Books.| Chicago Review of Books
Our review of Penny Zang's new book, "Doll Parts." The post Dark and Doomed Friendships in Penny Zang’s “Doll Parts” appeared first on Chicago Review of Books.| Chicago Review of Books
About the Book: In the heart-aching new novel from the author of the award–winning Golden Child, a mother searches for the daughter she left behind a lifetime ago. Trinidad, 1980: Dawn Bishop, aged 16, leaves her home and journeys across the sea to Venezuela. There, she gives birth to a baby girl and leaves her with … Continue reading Book Review: Love Forms by Claire Adam| Theresa Smith Writes
About the Book: Internationally acclaimed for her five brilliant novels, Elizabeth Harrower is also the author of a small body of short fiction. A Few Days in the Country brings together for the first time her stories published in Australian journals in the 1960s and 1970s, along with those from her archives—including ‘Alice’, published for the first … Continue reading Elizabeth Harrower: A Few Days in the Country and Other Stories| Theresa Smith Writes
Information Goodreads: The Housekeeper and the ProfessorSeries: NoneAge Category: AdultSource: LibraryPublished: 2003 Summary A math professor whose memory lasts only 80 minutes. His housekeeper who must introduce herself and her son anew every day. Somehow, the three form a friendship, based on the numbers that surround us and connect us all. Review The Housekeeper and … Continue reading The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa, Trans. by Stephen Snyder| Pages Unbound | Book Reviews & Discussions
Tenderfoot by Toni Jordan was a mind-blowing read for me. As usual Jordan’s writing is amazing. I read her debut novel Addition after commencing writing-related courses and it was the first time I became conscious of prose and I marvelled at her genius. I felt the same way years later when I read The Fragments. Continue Reading The post Book review: Tenderfoot by Toni Jordan appeared first on Debbish.| Debbish
Our Autumn 2025 selection features book titles from Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, handpicked by our expert jury as particularly suitable for an international audience. We’re delighted to share our Autumn 2025 selection with you. From nearly one hundred publisher submissions, our expert jury handpicked these titles for their excellence, relevance, and appeal to English-speaking readers. […]| New Books in German
We spoke to Ulrike Draesner about her 2019 novel, Kanalschwimmer, newly translated as Channel Swimmer by Rebecca Braun and published by Upper West Side Philosophers, Inc. Sheridan Marshall: So today is actually the publication day for your newest book, penelopes sch( )iff? Congratulations! Can you tell us a little bit about this latest book? Ulrike […]| New Books in German
NBG presents the German Book Prize nominations| New Books in German
Valencia permitted me to romanticize my world. The post Twenty-Five Years Later, Michelle Tea’s ‘Valencia’ Remains Stunning Portrait of Lesbian Life appeared first on Autostraddle.| Autostraddle
The Essential Kawabata With a literary career that spans nearly five decades, Yasunari Kawabata (川端 康成) has established himself as one of the most prominent and influential names in the ambit of Japanese literature. Born on June 11, 1899, in Osaka, he was orphaned when he was four; he would eventually lose his close paternal […]| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
First Impression Friday will be a meme where you talk about a book that you JUST STARTED! Maybe you’re only a chapter or two in, maybe a little farther. Based on this sampling of your current read, give a few impressions and predict what you’ll think by the end. Synopsis: In the sixteenth century, Antinous Bellori, a boy of eleven, […]| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
The Beauty of Found Family One of the inherent beauties of literature and writing is the freedom it allows writers to explore different forms. Several writers have been pushing the boundaries of their oeuvre, with some first establishing a foothold in a particular literary form before venturing into others. Some writers commenced their literary careers […]| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
About the Book: It is the late 1960s in Ireland. Nora Webster is living in a small town, looking after her four children, trying to rebuild her life after the death of her husband. She is fiercely intelligent, at times difficult and impatient, at times kind, but she is trapped by her circumstances, and waiting … Continue reading Book Review: Nora Webster by Colm Tóibín| Theresa Smith Writes
About the Book: Two people meet for lunch in a Manhattan restaurant. She’s an accomplished actress in rehearsals for an upcoming premiere. He’s attractive, troubling, young – young enough to be her son. Who is he to her, and who is she to him? In this compulsively readable, brilliantly constructed novel, two competing narratives unspool, … Continue reading Book Review: Audition by Katie Kitamura| Theresa Smith Writes
The Long Prospect is Elizabeth Harrower’s second novel, published in 1958. It is set in a fictional town called Ballowra, which is loosely based on Newcastle. I didn’t get quite the sam…| Theresa Smith Writes
by Allison Bradley I’m pretty sure it was the $40 bottle of wine. Of all the miscellaneous Saturday afternoon items on my section of the grocery conveyor belt, it was when she scanned the wine that…| The Lit Nerds
A Swedish journalist in Madrid is drawn into a dark web of confession, punishment and twisted morality in this bold and unforgettable novel.| Reading Matters
Quick-fire reviews of some more books that are not included in my 20 Books of Summer challenge! Antonia Hodgson, The Raven Scholar. In the walled capital city of Orrun, seven contenders arrive to compete to be the next emperor. Court scholar Neema is unexpectedly drawn into the trials after one of the hopefuls is murdered. This was … Continue reading More Quick-Fire Reviews of Some Non-Summer Reads| Laura Tisdall
I’ve been racing through my 20 Books of Summer partly because I went on a holiday with lots of long bus journeys and partly because a lot of them were NetGalley ARCs that publish in June or J…| Laura Tisdall
It’s A Lonely World It cannot be denied that Korean literature is currently enjoying a surge. While it has always been a prominent voice, Korean literature has largely been obscured by its ne…| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
China Court is my second Godden book and my fifth review for 10 Books of Summer. Black Narcissus by the same author was a psychological drama concerning loss of faith and deteriorating mental and …| Volatile Rune
Our review of Stephanie Wambugu's new book, "Lonely Crowds."| Chicago Review of Books
Down in the City is Elizabeth Harrower’s first novel, published in 1957. It tells the story of Esther Prescott, a sheltered woman who has grown up wealthy and motherless, who marries a man after only knowing him for two weeks, thus leaving her Rose Bay family home to live in a flat in Kings Cross. … Continue reading Elizabeth Harrower: Down in the City| Theresa Smith Writes
About the Book: D. H. Lawrence is dying. Exiled in the Mediterranean, he dreams of the past. There are the years early in his marriage during the war, where his desperation drives him to commit a terrible betrayal. And there is a woman in an Italian courtyard, her chestnut hair red with summer. Jacqueline and … Continue reading Book Review: Tenderness by Alison MacLeod| Theresa Smith Writes
The trauma plot and the slut-shaming dossier are actually parallel formations, reveals “The Guest.”| Public Books
Independent literary scholar Dr Maha El Hissy speaks to NBG about her work and the Goethe-Institut’s ‘Accidental Portents’ project, which she curated in 2024 Anna Compton: It seems like your work is very varied – could you tell me a bit about your career so far? Dr Maha El Hissy: In the past, I’ve worked […]| New Books in German
I have so many questions, but I’ll whittle them down to two.| Query Shark
What freshly nuanced perspectives might we bring to the violent late 20th-century history Coetzee describes? The post J. M. Coetzee’s “Disgrace” @ 25: A Roundtable appeared first on Public Books.| Public Books
In this post, I am introducing you to Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides, a compelling novel that explores identity, family secrets, and the complexities of gender through multiple generations of a Greek-American family. First, we’ll talk about the novel’s plot, recounting the remarkable journey of Calliope Stephanides, who becomes Cal. Next, we’ll explore the key characters…| Selected Reads
In this post, I am introducing you to Circe by Madeline Miller, a mesmerizing retelling of Greek mythology through the eyes of one of its most fascinating| Selected Reads
If it were done when ’tis done, then ’twere wellIt were done quickly. Miranda is a college theatre director working on a production of All’s Well That Ends Well, one of Shakespear…| Laura Tisdall
Once again Booker has rolled around. Every year our panel comes together to read and review all the booker nominees and to predict the winners. This year’s longlist will be announced on July …| The Reader's Room
The Short: I read or attempted to read, the contents of the first Shirley Jackson collection, The Lottery, or, The Adventures of James Harris, 1949 Farrar, Straus. My favorite is the classic short …| A Deep Look by Dave Hook
Harper LeeFirst Published: JB Lippincott & Co., 1960 I approach renowned classics with trepidation. Books that appear on ‘best-ever’ lists, on ‘you-must-have-read-this-to-be-considered-well-rea…| Home
Richly humorous and thoughtful summer reading here with Helen Schulman's new book, Nell Stevens' "The Original," and Linn Ullmann's "Girl, 1983."| The Longest Chapter
[A moment of reflection, please, for how rubbish these covers are and how much better Basilisk has been served by its US cover, and The Echo Maker by any of its previous covers, but especially this one.] I’d been intending to read Richard Powers’s The Echo Maker for six years, but I only found out about Matt Wixey’s forthcoming debut Basilisk when … Continue reading 20 Books of Summer, #6 and #7: Basilisk and The Echo Maker| Laura Tisdall
You'll find novels, essays, and more here, including Jess Walter's delightful new fiction and Honorée Fanonne Jeffers highly anticipated first nonfiction. Six books in all, five published in June, an unusual mix.| The Longest Chapter
This new novel is a long read, not because of page count but of keeping steady during the times when you think nothing's happening. The payoff will be something you'll not soon forget.| The Longest Chapter
Here are good books for readers of rich literature and memoirs: Shirley Hazzard's classic; John Gregory Dunne's Las Vegas adventure now back in print; and bestselling author Fredrik Backman's new novel, which is publishing this week.| The Longest Chapter
Colum McCann’s new novel Twist hinges on a major break in underwater cables that carry the world’s information. Early on, there’s a scenario that’s chillingly real: the internet down, no cell phone service, no ATM service, and stores accepting cash only. “We were like stunned birds,” the book’s narrator tells us. He’s Anthony Fennell, an … Continue reading Cable breakage and darkness of the soul| The Longest Chapter
I introduced Jeremy Cooper’s novel Brian a while ago here on The Longest Chapter, eager to read it then but, as happens, left it waiting among the reading table stacks. But I believe some books “know” when the time is right to be read, as if stepping forward just when we need that one story … Continue reading What I’m reading and new books| The Longest Chapter
New nonfiction took me down a rabbit hole of additional books, shared here. (Think elephants and pianos.) Also, a new novel "Old Romantics" coming soon, and true crime.| The Longest Chapter
Jón Kalman Stefánsson’s novel "Heaven and Hell" takes place in a remote part of Iceland among fishermen who make their living on the Arctic’s ocean water. It's deeply moving for its spare, lyric style. Here's a review.| The Longest Chapter
January was a month when I swung widely among many types of books, not only in genre but also topic. To start, Ingrained: The Making of a Craftsman, not a topic I’d typically be drawn to. That changed thanks to what I read about the memoir when it published in December. Callum Robinson writes about … Continue reading A few book recommendations| The Longest Chapter
Tuesday is the usual day of the week for new book releases. Of the many novels published this past Tuesday, here are some gems by authors both familiar and new to me that have my attention.| The Longest Chapter
Some good books, thoughtful and unputdownable, one coming soon, each promising escape of a kind that’s a great way to either end the year or start the new one.| The Longest Chapter
A new novel by Niall Williams follows believable characters in a rural village that Mr. Williams has written about before, to great praise. He remains in top form. Here's a review of "Time of the Child."| The Longest Chapter
It's so clever how these eight stories illustrate the many ways happiness enters our lives through human encounters. This is an impressive new story collection.| The Longest Chapter
I am a great admirer of Vietnamese born author Ocean Vuong who writes in the most extraordinary poetic prose stories about the double insanity of living in the US both as a citizen and as someone originally from a refugee family. When I reviewed his first novel On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous I said: “ Ocean […]| Volatile Rune
About the Book Welcome to the village of Spit, where Danny Mulcahy is losing the run of himself, and where, as he and his friends dream of escaping, an unexpected death sets the rumour mill into mo…| What Cathy Read Next...
Annie ZaidiAleph Book Company, 2025 (From my review for The New Indian Express, here).How many of us ever get a chance to follow our dreams? Even more rare, to double back on life, to go back to sq…| Home
The Remarkable Truths of Alfie Bains by Sarah Clutton is a bittersweet novel about family and long-kept secrets, about regret, guilt and grief| Debbish
Iris Wolff, Ruth Martin and founder of Moth Books, Monique Charlesworth, speak to New Books in German.| New Books in German
by Mary Ann McGuigan Jack reads the last lines of his story and sinks back into the sofa’s deep white pillows, as if he wants to disappear. He’s kind of small, narrow shoulders, thin arms and neck, so he almost does. “That’s your best so far,” Bill says. Bill speaks only in superlatives, but Kevin […]| The Lit Nerds
by Tammy Komoff The cobblestones shimmered with heat between the ancient two-story buildings crowding the narrow street. A barren passage of stone and stucco. The Gardener tipped his hat to a pair …| The Lit Nerds
Sarah Moss, Ripeness. Having read all of Moss’s fiction to date (plus her memoir Names for the Sea), I’ve become very familiar with her thought-world, and have started to wonder if she&…| Laura Tisdall
About the Book: It is 1987, and in the aftermath of a great storm, Cora sets out with her nine-year-old daughter to register the birth of her son. Her husband intends for her to follow a long-stand…| Theresa Smith Writes
Friederike Barakat, Foreign Rights Director at the Carl Hanser Verlag, speaks to NBG about Hanser’s Reading for Life series Sheridan Marshall: What inspired Hanser to create the Reading for Life series? Was there a particular gap in the market or a cultural moment that prompted it? Life is becoming ever more complicated and we are […]| New Books in German
About the Book: From the New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake comes a stunningly beautiful tale about love, family and seeking a new life in the aftermath of tragedy …| Theresa Smith Writes
Award-winning translator Jo Heinrich reflects on her career progression since the publication of her first book-length translation.| New Books in German
hello everyone and welcome back!! HAPPY NEW YEAR 🥳🎊 i hope you and your loved ones have been enjoying a restful and joyful holiday season 💞 i did it again—i disappeared off the face of… More| Beyond the Read
Hello friends, happy Monday! Today I’m posting my review of Rajinderpal S. Pal’s novel, However Far Away.| Meghan's Whimsical Explorations & Reviews
If you’ve been tuned into the literary world since, oh, May of 2023, you may have heard of a little novel called Yellowface. It won several awards, including a Goodreads Choice Award for Best…| A Fictional Bookworm
New Books in German promotes German-language literature for translation into English| New Books in German
New Books in German promotes German-language literature for translation into English| New Books in German
New Books in German promotes German-language literature for translation into English| New Books in German
Reflections on translating award-winning Kim de l’Horizon's Blutbuch.| New Books in German
Our spring 2025 selection features book titles from Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, handpicked by our expert jury as particularly suitable for an international audience.| New Books in German
NBG interviews Judith Kuckart| New Books in German
NB. I’m still working on my post about three standout novels I read earlier this month – not to say these ones were bad! Andrew McMillan, Pity. This Barnsley-set novella traces both hom…| Laura Tisdall
About the Book: From the author of the multimillion-copy bestseller Normal People, an exquisitely moving story about grief, love and family. Aside from the fact that they are brothers, Pe…| Theresa Smith Writes
NBG interviews Austria's Residenz Verlag| New Books in German
Hiking solo in Boulder, Colorado, November 2024. This felt incredibly appropriate because at the time Tepper published this book, she had lived all her life in Colorado, and, but for the mentions o…| Laura Tisdall
Title: Junction of Earth and Sky Author: Susan Buttenwieser Genre: Historical/Literary Fiction Publisher: Manilla Press Publication Date: 1st August 2024 Rating: 4.5/5 Cover: Summary: Coming of age…| Life With All The Books
New Books in German promotes German-language literature for translation into English| New Books in German
Stefan Tobler talks with Regan Mies about fifteen years of And Other Stories press, translating Lutz Seiler, and what’s exciting in German lit| New Books in German
Not rethinking realism, as in rethinking philosophy’s single, objective reality, hard as rocks and nails. No, I mean rethinking realism in the sense of questioning the elevation of literary realism over the many other forms of fiction. Realism has long been the go-to form in literature for telling a story a certain way. An entire […]| Jim Nelson
Shaun Whiteside looks at how the idea of the German Democratic Republic continues to inspire writers and readers| New Books in German
In her latest, Sheila Heti embarks on an inverted Oulipian experiment, producing content in a fundamentally unrestricted manner.| Public Books
NBG - Jury choices spring 2024| New Books in German
“Green Frog” is a poignant short story collection by Korean American writer Gina Chung, exploring themes of womanhood, transformation, and survival with equal parts fantasy and realism.| Me & Ink
