#contemporary-fiction

#contemporary-fiction

What would writers do without problematic patriarchs? From King Lear to Logan Roy, they are the linchpins of countless family dramas: adored fathers who dominate and damage their children in equal measure.

Denetsosie's work is sharp-eyed about the lasting impact of American colonialism on Native communities and the seismic shifts that contemporary life has brought.

Finding a distinctive voice that stands out and speaks clearly is an essential test for a novelist, and it's one that Welsh artist and writer Anthony Shapland effortlessly passes in his impressive debut.

Rejection is a universal human experience amplified by the internet, playing out in various forms—romantic, platonic, and creative—among hyperconnected individuals.

Murakami's style embodies a global novel that is deracinated, stripped of local context, and written in simplified language to facilitate translation.

Alam's narrative examines the complexities of race and privilege through the contrasting desires of Brooke, a Black former teacher, and Asher, a wealthy white man. Their relationship becomes a microcosm of America's economic and racial tensions in 2014.