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Back to Search‘When the Cranes Fly South’ speaks to our human need for autonomy and agency
Book critic Suzanne Perez says Lisa Ridzen's debut novel, "When the Cranes Fly South," which was Sweden's Book of the Year in 2024, is a poignant study on aging and end-of-life issues.
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
'The Frequency of Living Things' explores the bonds — and sacrifices — of family
Book critic Suzanne Perez says Nick Fuller Googins's sophomore novel, "The Frequency of Living Things," is a well-written exploration of parenting, sisterhood and forgiveness.
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
'Angel Down' offers a brutal and breathless look at warfare
KMUW's Suzanne Perez says the new novel by Daniel Kraus, "Angel Down," is a brutal descent onto a World War I battleground.
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Horror novelist Paul Tremblay delivers middle-grade scares with ‘Another’
Much as he does in his adult horror novels, Paul Tremblay masters the atmosphere of creeping dread with his middle-grade debut, "Another." Youngsters who love "Goosebumps" and scary stories around th…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
'Vera, or Faith' looks at a broken world through the eyes of a child
Gary Shteyngart's new novel, "Vera, or Faith," tells the story of an anxiety-ridden Korean American girl growing up in a dystopian America.
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
'A Marriage at Sea' pairs a harrowing survival tale with a quirky love story
Sophie Elmhirst's new book, "A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck," tells the harrowing story of a young British couple whose boat sinks on the Pacific Ocean.
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Jess Walter's 'So Far Gone' is a funny, timely romp through a divided America
The ultimate genius of Jess Walter's new novel, "So Far Gone," is the author's talent for relating our fractured modern society with humor and hope.
Published on 4 months ago
Love reality TV? Add this debut novel to your summer reading list
Aisling Rawle's debut novel, "The Compound," is the story of 20 young men and women who compete in a reality television competition.
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
'Bug Hollow' captures the full range of human emotion
Like life, Michelle Huneven's newest novel, "Bug Hollow," has it all.
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
'Endling' captures the horror of war and the power of fiction
Maria Reva's new novel, Endling, goes way beyond expansive and ventures headlong into metafiction. And that’s where the magic really happens.
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago