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fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

How to Put Sex in a Novel

Contemporary literary fiction increasingly avoids depicting heterosexual intimacy while queer novelists freely explore sex's complexities, as exemplified by Jan Saenz's unconventional novel about selling experimental orgasm-inducing pills.
fromKqed
1 month ago

20 Recommendations From 2025 for Your 2026 Book Club

An actress meets up with a man who is convinced she's his mother. It turns out she's not. I think? Maybe she is? Or, maybe she's not but actually kind of is? What is a mother? The most impressive thing about this Booker Prize finalist is how Katie Kitamura plays with the narrative and toys with the reader without being overly clever about it all. She's stingy with details and answers, but generous with intrigue and depth.
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fromAnOther
2 months ago

Ten Books to Add to Your Reading List in 2026

Ten forthcoming 2026 books offer diverse literary and non-fiction explorations, from experimental fiction to cultural deep dives into art, wartime history, and media.
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