#contemporary-literature tag

In brief: My Favourite Mistake; Homeseeking; The Meteorites: Encounters With Outer Space and Deep Time review

Marian Keyes' novel explores complex themes affecting women over 40 with humor and compassion, reaffirming her status as a leading author in contemporary fiction.

fromKqed

9 months ago

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Single Mom in Her 50s Falls for Much Younger Man in Susan Minot's Latest Novel

1 week ago

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Drayton and Mackenzie by Alexander Starritt review a warmly comic saga of male friendship

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5 months ago

In brief: My Favourite Mistake; Homeseeking; The Meteorites: Encounters With Outer Space and Deep Time review

Marian Keyes' novel explores complex themes affecting women over 40 with humor and compassion, reaffirming her status as a leading author in contemporary fiction.

fromKqed

9 months ago

Books

Single Mom in Her 50s Falls for Much Younger Man in Susan Minot's Latest Novel

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fromInsideHook

1 month ago

72 New Books Every Man Should Read

Men require updated and diverse book recommendations beyond traditional canonical lists.

fromwww.esquire.com

1 month ago

The Best Books of Summer 2025

Behind a modest, unassuming title, Pavone has hidden another stimulating thriller of the same octane as his previous works, including The Expats and Two Nights in Lisbon.

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UK politics

Ripeness by Sarah Moss a beautifully written novel of place and identity

Ripeness underscores the complexities of identity and migration through a dual narrative spanning different times and places.

Relationships

fromAnOther

Sunstruck Is the Saltburn-Esque Novel Poised to Be Book of the Summer

The novel explores themes of power dynamics in societal structures through the lens of a mixed-race student's experiences.

It intertwines social commentary with engaging storytelling, focusing on a privileged family's internal and external conflicts.

fromIrish Independent

Tributes flow for 'unflinchingly honest' poet Paul Durcan on his death at age 80

Paul Durcan was a renowned Irish poet, celebrated for his unique voice and storytelling ability, who passed away at the age of 79.

fromThe New Yorker

Is the Next Great American Novel Being Published on Substack?

Kanakia's novella, 'Money Matters,' delivers a captivating narrative that challenges readers by merging sharp social commentary with engrossing storytelling. It's a fresh take on contemporary fiction.

Writing

fromVulture

The Best Books of 2025 (So Far)

At one moment, she articulates her intensifying boredom with an older fling in ruthless, unflappable clarity; the next, she brings the reader inside the lonely humiliation of screaming in public after a groping.

Black Lives Matter

London politics

fromSan Francisco Bay Times

Author Vincenzo Latronico: I left Italy out of sadness'

Vincenzo Latronico's novel 'Perfection' reinterprets Perec's 'Things,' reflecting contemporary identity shaped by digital imagery and modern relationships.

Latronico's work, rooted in his personal experiences, mirrors the interaction of the self with the objects and images in today's society.

Lit Snax 3.27.25 - San Francisco Bay Times

"Ostertag delivers a phantasmagoric, yet intelligently analytical journey through a life filled with sex, love, violence, mystery, and extreme characters."

SF LGBT

Social justice

fromThe Atlantic