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1 month ago

A Family Matter by Claire Lynch review powerful debut about lesbian mothers in the 80s

Claire Lynch's debut novel 'A Family Matter' explores a father-daughter relationship against the backdrop of 1980s social and political turmoil.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Adam Roberts discusses his debut novel 'Food Person'

The novel explores the contrasting relationship with food between a passionate food writer and a celebrity who disdains it.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 months ago

In Emma Pattee's 'Tilt,' a mother-to-be navigates the hellish wreckage of the Cascadia earthquake * Oregon ArtsWatch

In her debut novel, the Portland author follows Annie, clutching a plush caterpillar toy and ignoring a gash in her elbow, as she walks - walks! - in her inadequate Birkenstocks and ridiculous maternity romper through a hellish landscape. She treks all the way from the big Ikea out by the Portland airport to a school in Southeast Portland, where a fellow traveler searches for her daughter in the rubble.
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Relationships
fromAnOther
2 months ago

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.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

A Novel About Motherhood, Childhood, and Secrets

The difference between writing fiction and nonfiction lies in the purpose behind the writing; fiction allows for more narrative freedom, while nonfiction is bound by truth.
Parenting
San Francisco
fromKqed
2 months ago

In a Flooded Future San Francisco, Care Is All We Have | KQED

Kwan's debut novel intertwines personal loss and cultural history amid environmental catastrophe.
fromwww.danspapers.com
2 months ago

How Tinx Went from Hamptons Hater to Devotee

Christina Tinx Najjar found inspiration for her debut novel from her transformative experiences in the Hamptons, transitioning from dislike to appreciation.
London food
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Consider Yourself Kissed by Jessica Stanley review a delightfully grounded romance

Consider Yourself Kissed offers a fresh take on the romance genre by intertwining political themes and a charming love story.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Paradise Logic by Sophie Kemp review a TikTok Stepford Wives for the Pornhub era

Taking tips from a magazine, Girlfriend Weekly, which magically appears every so often bathed in light and accompanied by a cor anglais, Reality leans with alarmingly good cheer into the notion that the perfect girlfriend must be permanently ready to service every last whim.
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fromKqed
3 months ago

'Make Sure You Die Screaming' Is an Absurd Road Trip Novel for Modern Times

Zee Carlstrom's debut novel offers a humorous yet dark road trip adventure filled with heavy themes and complex characters.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 months ago

In her novel 'Sunshine Girl,' journalist Nancy Townsley peeks into 'newsrooms of yore' * Oregon ArtsWatch

Nancy Townsley's debut novel, 'Sunshine Girl', reflects on decades of newspaper journalism through the eyes of three family-connected journalists.
SF LGBT
fromAnOther
4 months ago

Charlie Porter's Debut Novel Is a Poignant Story About Love, Loss and HIV

Charlie Porter's debut novel addresses themes of loss and resilience in the queer community.
SF LGBT
fromAnOther
4 months ago

This Moving Novel Grapples With Queerness, Family and Faith

Selali Fiamanya's novel beautifully captures the complexities of human connection within a multi-generational Ghanaian family in Glasgow.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

A Room Above a Shop by Anthony Shapland review a striking story of concealed love

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.
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