A ‘Book of Hidden Things’ From the Italian Neil Gaiman
On Francesco Dimitri’s English language debut, a dark, genre-bending fantasy.
Category: Reviews
‘Early Work’ Is a Stunning Debut About Aspiring Writers
The hallmark of Andrew Martin’s first novel is the language: pitch-perfect and confident.
The Strange Brilliance of Gerald Murnane
Brian Evenson on ‘Stream System’ and ‘Border Districts.’
Kimiko Hahn’s Poetry Begs Us to Pay Attention
Her new collection ‘Brood’ finds beauty in the smallest details.
‘The Family Tabor’ Is a Hypnotic Generational Saga
Last year, Cherise Wolas’s debut novel, The Resurrection of Joan Ashby, made quite a splash. A.M. Homes compared it toContinue Reading
Argentina’s ‘Mythical Realist,’ Now Available in English
The work of Sara Gallardo, the late Argentinian author known for her “mythical realism,” has recently been rediscovered. Gallardo wasContinue Reading
Samantha Hunt’s Debut ‘The Seas’ Is Absolutely Worth Another Look
When I picked up The Seas I did not expect a novel about language, war, and mermaids. This slim reissue ofContinue Reading
‘Tiny Crimes’ Is a Micro-Study in Flash Fiction
Here we have forty very short stories — Tiny Crimes — bundled into a shape you’ll identify as a commonContinue Reading
These ‘American Sonnets’ Confront Trump With Poetry
After the 2016 election, many Americans felt lost—and still do. In the writing community, the question that kept popping upContinue Reading
‘So Lucky’ Is a Powerful Indictment of Ableism
On Nicola Griffith’s fierce new novel.
