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McEwan's "What We Can Know": A Novel of Nostalgia and Liberal Partiality
Ian McEwan's new novel, "What We Can Know," set in 2119, depicts a post-catastrophe Britain reduced to a fragmented archipelago, where a literature professor's obsessive search for a lost poem reveals a nostalgic and potentially unreliable perspective on the early 21st century.
McEwan's "What We Can Know": A Novel of Nostalgia and Liberal Partiality
Ian McEwan's new novel, "What We Can Know," set in 2119, depicts a post-catastrophe Britain reduced to a fragmented archipelago, where a literature professor's obsessive search for a lost poem reveals a nostalgic and potentially unreliable perspective on the early 21st century.
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Jhalak Prize Celebrates Diverse Literary Voices
The Jhalak Prize, awarded at the British Library in London, recognized NS Nuseibeh's Namesake (prose), Mimi Khalvati's Collected Poems (poetry), and Nathanael Lessore's King of Nothing (children's/young adult) for their exploration of identity, religion, colonialism, and diverse social issues, each ...
Jhalak Prize Celebrates Diverse Literary Voices
The Jhalak Prize, awarded at the British Library in London, recognized NS Nuseibeh's Namesake (prose), Mimi Khalvati's Collected Poems (poetry), and Nathanael Lessore's King of Nothing (children's/young adult) for their exploration of identity, religion, colonialism, and diverse social issues, each ...
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20% Bias Score
Sunstruck: A Novel of Identity and Class
William Rayfet Hunter's debut novel, "Sunstruck," follows a mixed-race aspiring musician's journey from Manchester to the French countryside and London, exploring themes of identity, class, and race as he navigates a complex relationship with a wealthy family and confronts the realities of racism.
Sunstruck: A Novel of Identity and Class
William Rayfet Hunter's debut novel, "Sunstruck," follows a mixed-race aspiring musician's journey from Manchester to the French countryside and London, exploring themes of identity, class, and race as he navigates a complex relationship with a wealthy family and confronts the realities of racism.
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The Possibility of Tenderness": A Black Migrant's Journey of Self-Discovery
Jason Allen-Paisant's new non-fiction book, "The Possibility of Tenderness", explores themes of class, leisure, and self-discovery through the lens of his Jamaican grandmother's life and his own experiences as a Black migrant in the UK, challenging conventional nature writing.
The Possibility of Tenderness": A Black Migrant's Journey of Self-Discovery
Jason Allen-Paisant's new non-fiction book, "The Possibility of Tenderness", explores themes of class, leisure, and self-discovery through the lens of his Jamaican grandmother's life and his own experiences as a Black migrant in the UK, challenging conventional nature writing.
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Reviews of Three New Books: Fiction, Essays, and Publishing History
Three new books are reviewed: a satirical novel exploring land rights and gentrification, an essay analyzing the novel's future amidst AI, and a biography of the Macmillan brothers who built a publishing powerhouse.
Reviews of Three New Books: Fiction, Essays, and Publishing History
Three new books are reviewed: a satirical novel exploring land rights and gentrification, an essay analyzing the novel's future amidst AI, and a biography of the Macmillan brothers who built a publishing powerhouse.
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Death of Novelist David Lodge
British novelist David Lodge, famed for his "campus trilogy" and insightful comedic works, died on January 1st, 2025, at age 89, leaving behind a rich literary legacy that includes novels, essays, and a three-volume autobiography.
Death of Novelist David Lodge
British novelist David Lodge, famed for his "campus trilogy" and insightful comedic works, died on January 1st, 2025, at age 89, leaving behind a rich literary legacy that includes novels, essays, and a three-volume autobiography.
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Seascraper: A Coastal Tale of Tradition and Modernity
Benjamin Wood's "Seascraper" portrays Tom Flett, a folk-singing shrimp fisherman in a coastal community, whose life intersects with an American film director, leading to a self-discovery fueled by music and a reflection on tradition versus modernity.
Seascraper: A Coastal Tale of Tradition and Modernity
Benjamin Wood's "Seascraper" portrays Tom Flett, a folk-singing shrimp fisherman in a coastal community, whose life intersects with an American film director, leading to a self-discovery fueled by music and a reflection on tradition versus modernity.
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Sams's "Gunk" Explores Unconventional Family Structures
Saba Sams's "Gunk" follows Jules, a Brighton nightclub manager, as she copes with an unplanned pregnancy and the disappearance of nim, the mother of the baby she is raising; the novel explores unconventional family structures and the lives of those working in the late-night hospitality industry.
Sams's "Gunk" Explores Unconventional Family Structures
Saba Sams's "Gunk" follows Jules, a Brighton nightclub manager, as she copes with an unplanned pregnancy and the disappearance of nim, the mother of the baby she is raising; the novel explores unconventional family structures and the lives of those working in the late-night hospitality industry.
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Where Geezers Call Home" Wins #Merky Books Prize: A Dystopian Look at Race and Identity in the UK
Abaka Debrah's "Where Geezers Call Home" won the #Merky Books New Writers' Prize, a dystopian novel exploring race and identity in a UK governed by the UN after race riots, inspired by the author's experiences and the 2022 UK riots.
Where Geezers Call Home" Wins #Merky Books Prize: A Dystopian Look at Race and Identity in the UK
Abaka Debrah's "Where Geezers Call Home" won the #Merky Books New Writers' Prize, a dystopian novel exploring race and identity in a UK governed by the UN after race riots, inspired by the author's experiences and the 2022 UK riots.
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Universality: Gold Bar Bludgeoning Sparks Societal Critique in Brown's New Novel
Natasha Brown's "Universality", following her acclaimed debut "Assembly", uses a striking gold-bar-shaped proof design to reflect its narrative of a young man bludgeoning a political activist with a gold bar on a Yorkshire farm during the Covid-19 pandemic, exploring themes of late capitalism and so...
Universality: Gold Bar Bludgeoning Sparks Societal Critique in Brown's New Novel
Natasha Brown's "Universality", following her acclaimed debut "Assembly", uses a striking gold-bar-shaped proof design to reflect its narrative of a young man bludgeoning a political activist with a gold bar on a Yorkshire farm during the Covid-19 pandemic, exploring themes of late capitalism and so...
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McEwan's New Novel Imagines a Submerged Britain in 2119
Ian McEwan's new novel, "What We Can Know," set in 2119 Britain, partially submerged by rising seas, follows an academic's search for a lost poem that reveals a crime and entangled relationships, exploring themes of history and what we can know about the past and future.
McEwan's New Novel Imagines a Submerged Britain in 2119
Ian McEwan's new novel, "What We Can Know," set in 2119 Britain, partially submerged by rising seas, follows an academic's search for a lost poem that reveals a crime and entangled relationships, exploring themes of history and what we can know about the past and future.
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20% Bias Score
Novelist David Lodge dies at 89
David Lodge, a celebrated British novelist known for his comedic campus novels like "Changing Places" and "Nice Work," died peacefully at age 89, leaving behind a legacy of impactful literary works and insightful literary criticism.
Novelist David Lodge dies at 89
David Lodge, a celebrated British novelist known for his comedic campus novels like "Changing Places" and "Nice Work," died peacefully at age 89, leaving behind a legacy of impactful literary works and insightful literary criticism.
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